The Odessy Response

There are a few things that I like about the Odyssey book eleven. I find it interesting how Odysseus relates the details of his journey to hell. I imagine spending years on the rough ocean and be described and compared to hell. The tiny ships that they sailed on were a great example of how their culture lacked to build sufficient ships to handle the waves of the powerful ocean. It wasn't stated in the …

…and Philoetius prove to be dependable and are a great help to Odysseus in his battle with the suitors. Odysseus is being tested, and this fight against the suitors, who are greater in number than Odysseus' party, is a part of his test. I thought it was interesting of how alike Odysseus is to the great warrior Achilles. I didn't notice how similar they were until he was outnumbered and overcame all of the odds.