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This paper attempts to discuss the comparisons and contrasts between Penelope, Kalypso, Klytaimnestra, kirke, and Nausikaa in the Odyssey.

Date Submitted: 07/07/2004 23:36:53
Category: / Literature / English
Length: 5 pages (1284 words)
This paper attempts to discuss the comparisons and contrasts between Penelope, Kalypso, Klytaimnestra, kirke, and Nausikaa in the Odyssey. All five of these mortal and immortal characters share a close encountered with Odysseus' life. The goddess Kalypso takes Odysseus in her care when she saves him from the jaws of death at sea. Kalypso's island was a place that "even a god found this place would gaze at and feel his heartbeat with delight"(OD.…
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…found a husband that is handsome and strong. Many come to court them both. On the other hand Nausikaa is this young beautiful princess whereas Penelope is more experienced than the princess. Nausikaa shows interest in Odysseus, I believe to be intimate moments Odysseus encounter with the princess sets his mind off of Penelope for a little while, but he is destine to return home to Penelope. The gods has shown Odysseus the both of
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