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To what extent is Odysseus reliant upon the support of other after he…
To what extent is Odysseus reliant upon the support of other after he arrives to Ithaca
Reliant on Mortals, in order to show how he has developed over his journey home
Reliant on Penelope holding out for 20 years through her own trickery - Book 1, 2, 19
If Penelope had given up waiting, there would be less motivation for Odysseus to go home, as that is one of the key factors told by Anticleia that allows Ody to realise he should focus more on nostos than kleos in book 11
Telemachus's knowledge of the suitors and palace - Books 16 and 17
Needs Tel's help to form a plan of action, showing that Ody has changed, as in similar situations he has sent his man to die
Eumaeus, Philotas and Telemachus's help in the battle against the suitors - Book 22
Whilst succeeding against the suitors was always supposed to happen according to fate, it would have been much harder to do so, due to how outnumbered he would have been.
Reliant on Immortals
Hermes with the Moly and as a messenger - Book 5 and 10
Carries the will of Zeus which gets Ody off of Ogygia (Although this is from Athena's meddling). Also gives Odysseus the opportunity to deal with Circe
Athena helping Odysseus with disguise in Phaeacia and Ithaca - Book 6, 7 and 13,16,17,18,21, as well as her insistence of Odysseus's return Books 1 and 5
Without Athena insisting Ody being let of Ogygia, he would have never escape. It is with her help that Ody is able to found by Nausicaa and get to the Phaeacian palace.
Whilst she does help Ody with disguise, he has shown time and time again that he usually doesn't need that much help with that skill
The island gods helping Odysseus: Circe by giving him refuge and knowledge, Calypso by helping her off the island (by extent also Ino) and Aeolus with the wind bags (books 5 and 10)
Ody needed the wind bags in order to get home, as opening it would prevent him from returning, also needed help from Circe to find a way home after getting lost and needs help from Calypso to get off the island and on the right path in getting home
However, Odysseus was also hindered by Calypso and Circe too, who kept him trapped, and Aeolus refused to get Ody home, so he was overall less reliant on these gods
Reliant on self
Trickery to blind the cyclops and not kill him in order to be able to escape - Book 9
If he had killed the cyclops, he would not be able to escape. By blinding him, he and his crew could escape with no issue. For the most part this plan worked, showing his cunning and resourcefulness, both being key to greek heroic nature
However, he does give himself away in the end, due to falling to his hubris, leading to him and his crew being inflicted by Polyphemus's curse
Reliance on self control in order to not be discovered - Book 18
If Ody had used his full strength against Irus, it would blow his cover. So in this instance, he had to forego his need for kleos and hubris
Being able to complete the challenge - Book 21
If Ody was unable to string the bow and shoot through 12 axes, he could not prove his worthiness, therefore his nostos could not be achieved
Possible characters
Mortals
Eumaeus
Penelope
Telemachus
Philotias
Suitors?
Polyphemus
Immortals
Athena
Aeolus
Circe
Calypso
Hermes
Zeus 50/50