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In five pages this paper examines Odysseus’ confrontation with Kyclops (Cyclops) in Book IX and discusses how this reflects the Greek people’s desire for ‘kleos’ (glory and/or fame). Two sources are listed in the bibliography.
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File: TG15_TGodybookix.rtf
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kleos, which was has been translated to mean glory and fame. It was the pursuit of kleos that inspired warriors to perform heroic acts of courage on the battlefield
and for heroes to achieve the love and respect of their people and immortality in their accomplishments. Homer celebrated kleos in his epic poems "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey,"
and had a deep appreciation for how grasping the value of this concept enabled an ordinary man to become extraordinary. Odysseus was one such man. His legendary exploits
transformed Odysseus into a larger-than-life people that won him the loyalty of his soldiers and ships crewmembers and the respect of his King, Agamemnon. So synonymous with kleos had
Odysseus become in the hearts and minds of his fellow Greeks that he wore his fame like a badge of honor. He delighted in boasting about his celebrity status,
and the feats that elevated him to his illustrious heroic status. However, Odysseus quest of kleos was both blessing and curse because he placed greater importance on preserving his
own legacy than in serving the gods of Mount Olympus selflessly. This ultimately led to his decade-long banishment from his home in Ithaca and kept him away from his
wife Penelope and his son Telemachus. Cast adrift on a ship with only his crewmembers for company, Odysseus odyssey was his tumultuous journey back home, which was fraught with
dangers he believed would add even more glory to his already impressive legend. Book IX chronicles Odysseus confrontation with Polyphemus, the son of the sea god Poseidon better known
as Cyclops (or Kyclops). In his mind, a battle with Cyclops - a hideous one-eyed creature known for his superhuman strength - will not only confirm his kleos but
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