Thoughts on the Odyssey after reading

After finishing the Odyssey I feel that the book is very complex and entertaining.  Throughout the novel Odysseus battles with many gods, mainly Poseidon because he is seeking revenge for blinding of the Cyclops, in the challenge to get back home.  Odysseus is trying to reach Ithaca, his home town, after the battle of Troy. As Odysseus lands on many islands and countries he tells his story so far to the leader of that land. I think that the Odyssey provides a good example of the struggle of mortal men with the immortals or gods.  If you displease one of these gods your life will be a living hell even if the displeasure is just a minor cause.  I think the end of this novel was exciting and good.  As Odysseus reached his home after many many years of being lost and seeking Penelope he found to be in front of many suitors.  These suitors were trying to take over or “woo” Penelope to be their wife.  The palace men and suitors fought in a battle that was ended by Zeus and Athena, they put a stop to all the ruckus and devastation.  At the end of all this Zeus decided to give peace over Ithaca and help Odysseus after all the trouble he went through trying to get home.  

Thoughts of Odyssey so far

After reading thus far in the Odyssey by Homer I think that the book and the story itself are actually quite interesting.  In the book, I like how the author wrote it in somewhat of a play/ poem format because it makes it easier to read and understand.  As you read throughout the book you can tell that many things are repeated and I think that it helps a lot especially with those difficult passages.  The repetition helps you get the jist of the book and what the author is trying to say.  I like how Homer uses a lot of detail and similes and other stuff to show support for the ideas.  I think the book is good because it shows the struggles that the various characters have throughout the story. For example Odysseus trying to get home and Poseidon making it extremely hard for him. Also, Penelope and Telemachus with the suitors in their palace trying to woo Penelope and win her over, Telemachus finally mans up and tells it to the suitors mainly Antinous.  So I think so far the book is interesting and written so you can understand it and all of the main ideas and struggles.