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Loyalty shown in the Odyssey
Title: Loyalty shown in the Odyssey
Category: Literature / English
Details: Words: 479 | Pages: 2.0 (approximately 235 words/page)
Loyalty shown in the Odyssey
Loyalty to family, community, and the gods is an important quality in the lives of ancient Greek citizens. These qualities are clear demonstrated in The Odyssey through Penelope, Telemakhos, and Odysseus.
Penelope shows her loyalty in several ways. She shows loyalty to Odysseus by waiting for his return for twenty long years. She did not choose a suitor until she knew for sure that Odysseus was dead. To delay the decision of choosing a suitor, …showed first 75 words of 479 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 479 total…book shows many clear examples of loyalty in the ancient Greek society. Loyalty was an important quality and to be disloyal meant death for the ancient Greeks. This is shown through the women who were disloyal and slept with the suitors. By Odysseus’ command “they would be hung like doves or larks in springes triggered in a thicket.” In conclusion, loyalty is shown throughout this book and is considered very important to the ancient Greeks.
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