CLASS 40 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Laestrygonians
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The journey: kikonians: typical raid, close to reality, process of loss begins (6 men/ship, cause men were greatly foolish and would not listen , punishment zeus sends a north wind, vessels blow south. Polyphemus = most asocial of cyclops wants to know who they are before he eats them. Odysseus trapped in a cave with polyphemus. Uses metis to get out tells him his name is nobody . Success against polyphemus came by suppressing identity. Getting kleos requires recognition announced name after he gets away. Latched on to underside of sheep to get out. Lost some men, but made it out alive. Poseidon (polyphemus" dad) gets revenge on odysseus. Cyclops race: does not cultivate (herdsmen, does not build ships, no commerce, do not respect or fear gods, do not live in communities, do not make laws, do not respect custom or tradition or xenia, are cannibals. Arrive on island weird island, but there is civilization/culture & respect xenia.
