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This 3 page paper provides an overview of Odysseus's departure in Book 13 and his arrival in Ithaca. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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that Odysseus should be so overjoyed to get home that he cannot wait, his stop with the Phaeakians, his prolonged stay, and he lengthy discussions with Minerva on the shores
of Ithaca suggest that he is trepidatious about his return. In truth, Odysseus desire to bring back the spoils of Troy, to return heroic and to show honor all
influence his decisions at each step in his voyage home. Odysseus voyages lead him to the Phaeakians, to King Alcionous and Queen
Arete, who welcome him and entertain him. During his time with them, Odysseus is anxious to continue on his voyage home, but he takes on a number of challenges,
including an athletic competition. Odysseus seems almost unable to pass up a challenge, especially one that allows him to show is prowess, and so his time spent with the
Phaeakians is marked by his choice to waylay his trip home to participate in the competition. This segment of the previous book, then, suggests that Odysseus must show his
physical prowess before returning to Ithaca. It becomes evident that this kind of demonstration of prowess is necessary for Odysseus character, so that he is well able to return
to Ithaca and resume his role as leader of his home, husband and father. Book 13 relates the final meetings of Odysseus
with the Phaeakians and his voyage to Ithaca with the spoils of Troy. What becomes clear at this point in the story is that one of Odysseus central
flaws as a protagonist is that he must accept the challenges placed before him and he places a greater emphasis on honor over anything else, even returning to his family.
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