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Cheating In Odysseus In Homer's Odyssey

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One of the islands he traveled to help a cyclops who was a cannibal. Odysseus saved his crew by spearing him right in the eye blinding him. The cyclops was the son of Poseidon, the god of the sea. Odysseus and his men did not return to Greece for 20 years. Odysseus had not seen his son grow up for 20 years. Many admirers were trying to sleep with Odysseus’ wife Penelope. Even some women were crushing on Odysseus and even held him captive Athena guided Odysseus through most of the journey. There is much cheating in the Odyssey among royalty and gods/goddesses When Odysseus finally returns back to his hometown, he is unrecognizable and rejected among his people Penelope has her doubts and holds and archery contest to prove his worth, which

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