After they feasted for awhile, Odysseus started to get challenged by the other members in the hall, they wanted him to join in the activities. But Odysseus only really yearning to go home, decided that he didn't really want any part in this. They then start calling him fowl names and making ugly speeches towards him, and he gets angry so he picks up the ring and tosses it further than any one of the athletes had tossed it earlier. This chapter really starts to show Odysseus's true emotions and really how he has changed throughout the journey. The picture I chose to include was in reference to the story's deeper meaning that Odysseus tells everyone of, and how the main part was all about greed and how it really can take over someone's grasp on reality and how it is an ugly thing. He also talks about the great dangers he faced on his trip, including the great lands of the Cyclopes.
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I was intrigued to read what this was about after seeing the picture along with it. I like the connection. However, I wonder why Odysseus hadn't participated in the activities at first. I understand that he wanted to go home, but he could have been a little more personable maybe. I don't know.
I love the picture! I also think Donald Duck was a good character to represent greed.I feel like Odysseus is going through changes and obstacles because after he overcomes them, he will mature from those experiences.
I think that Odysseus seems like he is very driven by his emotions, and it will be interesting to see in the rest of the book how this affects him. His anger allowed him to throw the ring further than any of the athletes, which says a lot. I also like the connection to Donald Duck/Scrooge and greed, it is very creative.
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