Book 21

Penelope, my soon to be reunited queen, held a ceremony tonight to find a new husband. The task for the suitors to complete was to string my old bow and shoot an arrow through twelve axe heads. Eumaios brought out my bow and set it up at the front of the room. Then, who of all people but TELEMAKHOS tried. Hes trying to take my woman! No, i dont really think he was trying to take her but to see if he could measure up to dear old dad. Anyways, besides Telemakhos, Leodes is up first. He fails and then Melanthios suggests they grease the bow to make it bendable. As the grease solution is happeneing, i go outside to follow Eumaios and Philoitios. I tell these two loyal herdsmen that i am Odysseus. Yes i was not surprised how excited they were to see me, but i gave them orders on how we were going to carry out my plan of killing the suitors and winning back Penelope. My turn was finally up back inside and i did it! No man in the room could believe his eyes. Then Telemakhos stood by my side, sword in hand, we were ready to kick some suitor butt. Bring it on!

Book 20

Last night, i was having trouble sleeping and staying asleep. The fight against the suitors i will one day have to face is constantly on my mind. Even though Athena reassures me that all things are possible if i have a god on my side, i am still unsure of what will come. I also noticed that Penelope the hott, is not being able to sleep because she was thinking of her loss of me, her hottie husband. I hear her pray to Artemis to kill her! NOOOO not Penelope i cry out to Zeus and he sends down a clap of thunder. This morning, i meet Telemakhus in the palace and we talk with pthers. The suitors, ew.., come in and again plot the death of Telemakhos, whats new around here?, and i am beaten on once again for being a poor defenseless beggar. Ctesippus threw a cows hoof at me and my dear boy Telemakhos stands up for me. But they don't know what they have coming for them. Its difficult to know really whats going to happen, but sometimes dreams can predict the future.

Book 19

Tonight, I was approached by my hottie, babe of a wife, Penelope. She kept questioning me of the whereabouts of, me, odysseus. I described to her how i had met him, me, and where he was now. Because i was soo cooperative with telling her information about, me, i was offered a bed to sleep on but i declined to keep my cover. What i could not delcline however, was a foot bath. Penelope's loyal maid was washing my feet when she noticed odysseus's, my, scar. She immeditally recognized me and almost screamed in excitement. I mean who wouldnt scream when they saw me, come on, im the Big O! Later tonight, Penelope came to me asking for advice about a dream she had. In her dream, an eagle swooped down and killed all of er geese. It then talked to her saying that her husband, me, had put her lovers, also known as the suitors, to death. I explained to her what i thought it meant but she chose to choose a new husband by whoever can shoot the arrows through the holes of twelve axes. This would be a challenge, but come on here, as i said before, its ME, odysseus!

Book 18

Today was not very good. I was put in a situation where i had to choose weather to KILL a man or leave him alive. It was a close call but he is still living. Irus, this is the beggar that took me on not knowing that i am the great Odysseus. I was deciding against killing him and i chose to go with the gentler of punches just to get him to the ground, i mean it really is his fault, his almost dying and all, because He took the first punch and i get a little heated when im not on the battle field, i am eager to fight once again, but then I lectured Amphinomos and in tonights blog, i would like to reflect on the great words of me, Odysseus. I basically said: of all that are living, whats the point of having beliefs if the gods just come in and choose what happens to you. When i refer to our minds being like days because they are dark and light, it means nothign because the gods can completely over power that feeling. Then i explained how once i too thought to be happy but not accutally acheiving that feeling. Amphinomos was listening attentivley as i said be at peace with the gods and to not go against what they choose because it is the right thing to do. I said i saw these suitors living like pigs dishonoring the gods, and the wife they were fighting for, so may the gods tell them to go home and to not face , me, and set foot home. I cannot tell if they really understood what i was saying but i have had a rough day, farewell, and goodnight.

Book 17

It seems so soon that my dear boy had to leave, but i did recieve note that he was doing fine back at our palace. He went to see his mother staying out of view of the suitors. Eumaios and i could not stand waiting any longer so we set out on the same road, following in his footsteps. Unfortunatly, we run into Melanthius, a suitor... He was SUCH a jerk its not even funny, but i stayed calm with my amazing sense of self control and we kept on moving. And once again, unfortunatly, i saw my old pup Agros. I had trained him from a puppy to be a great hunter but i had to leave. He was very old and brittle, and he then passed as he saw me for the first time in twenty years. This was VERRRRRRRRRY sad! I know everything has do die sometime, but this was just not an expected death. Once in my palace, the suitors began to gang up on the poor old beggar. Antinoos even went as far to beat me with a stool. Penelope heard of my beating and requested to see me as Eumaios leaves back to go to his hut. Now its just me and Telemakhos. BRING IT ON.

Book 16

At the swineherders humble household I got settled in. Just as a few days were passing, my long lost son, Telemakhos, shows up at the house! I was so extatic but seeing as I was disguised as a herder, no one could tell it was really me. Telemakhos told Eumaios, the herder, to go and find his mother, Penelope, and tell her of his arrival, but he said to be very careful as to not let the suitors hear his news for they were trying to kill him. As Eumaios left, Athena arrived outside the gate only for my eyse to see. She changed me back to the clothes of a god and gave me a nice clean shave. When I went back inside, Telemakhos could not believe his eyes. I introduced myself and told him that I was his father. Many tears were shed for many hours. These were not tears of anger, but tears of joy. I was finally home and I finally met my darling son. We both told a runner to bring news to Penelope of Telemakhos's coming and he arrived at the palace at the same time as Eumaios. The suitors heard his news but not Eumaios's. The brutes rounded up and plotted against my son, while they did this, Penelope gave a speech telling them to leave him alone. Eumaios arrived back at the hut and we feasted. Then I fell sound asleep. The subconcious was not haunting me anymore like it does to people who are not at rest with it.

Book 12

Yo, its the Big O I am here to explain to you what has happened since we were in the underworld. Elpenor asked us to give him a proper funeral and burn his items, so we did that as we returned to Kirkes island. She warned me of what was to come ahead. There were three Perils to look out for: The Seirenes, Skylls and Kharybdis, and Helios' cattle. As we arrived to each of these tasks, I had to explain to my ignorant men what we needed to do and why. We made it through Seireness and Skylls and Kharybdis but the Cattle threw us for a loop. There was a ceremony and a slaughter of all of these animals we were not supposed to touch, but then I woke up was it all a dream? Usually people are confused when they wake up from dreams because they believe their dreams were accutally happening.

Book 11

Hello there, Odysseus here once again, my men and I were finally set loose from Kirkes hold on us and on our way to the underworld. When we finally arrived, we needed to sacrifice our finest black lamb down a well and some other goodies and treats for the gods, but this unlocked the shades of the dead. Their shades are the same thing as thier souls. First we spoke to Elpenor, one of our long lost beloved ship mate and he asked us to give him a rightful funeral when we arrived home. Next was Teiresias who made a prediction that I would be the only survivor or our voyage. It was not surprising since I am the strongest and manliest of our group, it seems fitting that I am the one going on. But she also prophisized that when I returned home there would be men trying to court to my wife and living in my home that I would slaughter like the men at Troy. After Teiresais was my mother telling me how she really passed on, her longing for me was too much to handle for her. At this point in my story Alkinoos interrupted me and told me that if they had to, they would stay up to hear the rest of my intriguing story. There were many more shades with whom i spoke to but finally Achilles found me. He complained about how sucky death was, which I could not imagine it would be cool. The shades helped me alot even though shadows usually cover up things, these ones enlightened me on life predictions about my own life I would not have without the shades.

Book 10

We have been sailing for DAYS. Finally we hit land, Aiolos island, home to the wind god, Aiolos. We stayed here and while dawn came with fingertips of rose, we set off with gift from Aiolos. The gift he gave us was a test, inside of the sac were tourrential storms, and of course my men could not resist the temptation like I can, because I have TOTAL self control, they opened the bag and released all hell. There were hurricanes and storms like no other. We reached land once again and guess where we were! AIOLOS ISLAND. But this time Aiolos set us free and gave us wind to sail with.

The second island we came to was Aiaia island, home to Kirke. She is known to set charms on men and mine were stupid enough to fall for it. They were thrown in a pig stye and locked up. Hermes came to me and advised me to go back, he told me how to change back my men and that I should let Kirke do as she pleases with me... Im not going to argue with that one. This is all for my men.

Book 9

Adventures, yes I Odysseus have lived through many adventures and crazy situations which even I cant believe I have survived. Like that one time my crew and I were on this island with all of the sick nasty Kyklopses. We were totally stranded in one of their caves for like a day or two, but of course, being ME, the almighty Odysseus, I got us out of there. We only lost like five men? ANYWAYS thats what I wanted to tell you guys about. So we were looking in this cave that was occupied by a hearder Kyklopse. He locked us in with this huge boulder and none of us mini men could push it away, not even me. But I had this great idea to make a wooden steak to stab out this monster's only eye, it was a rocking plan. When the Kyklopse came home we gave him wine and he was totally wasted and started asking me questions, when he asked me my name I tricked him into thinking it was Nohbdy. Then we struck and Jabbed out his eye! He was screaming like a baby "Nohbdy, Nohbdy's tricked me, Nohbdy's ruined me!" he yelled to his friends who were like okay... So thats how I once again SAVED us all. Usually, the warriors, like me, save the day. I am good aren't I.

My next few days here on the island were VERY eventful. King Alkinoos and his counselors decided they would provide me with a ship to sail my way, and then we had a feast. At this feast I became very very upset when there was talk of the quarrel of Achilles and I. That was such a low moment and I began to weep at the memories. Alkinoos noticed my pain and began the festivities. I was challenged at throwing the discus, and come on, how could I not win? So i challenged anyone who wanted to play me at any game of their choice. After all of the fun and games were over, Alkinoos presented me gifts to take along on my journey.

Book 5

I AM BACK!
Finally I am able to write to you.. I have so much to catch you up on. I see my son has been taking the reigns on my blog but the big O is back. Athena so kind as she is requested to her father that i be let free to see my family and most of all Telemakhos. Zeus commanded Hermes to fly to Kalypso and tell her the news of my freedom. She helped me build a raft and set off within six days. But things got a little rough on the seas, as Posiden, the earthquake god set out storms and waves my way. Finally Zeus helped me see land and I came up to sharp rocks. But it is almost impossible to get on the island because furious Posiden will cool it with the waves! "I know how he who makes earth tremble hates me." I said and it was one hundred percent true.

Book 4

Hello, Telemakhos here reporting for my long lost father, once again, I have journeyed on and have reached Menelaos's island. He invited me in open heartedly with no questions asked. He didn't even ask me who I was, but soon found out when I began to weep at his talk of my father. We began to tell stories of Odysseus's greatness like when he dressed as a beggar, and when he kept all of the men in the Trojan Horse silent as the tempting woman's voice was heard. Then Menelaos told tales of his venture home after the war and his encounters with nymphs. After we told our stories I decided it was time for me to take my buisness elsewhere and not be so burdensome. I told Menelaos that he coud not keep me any longer. Back at home my mother had just found out about my voyage and begand to cry. She felt like she had lost both men in her life and was determind to find out if my father was still alive. I believe that my father is alive and I plan to find him, but only a god knows whats really going on in life.
Menelaos and Helen

Book 3

I Telemakhos, am writing to you again due do my father's failure to return. We are about to begin our voyage when Lord Nestor invited us to bathe and sleep at his house for the night. He claimed that a son of Odysseus would never sleep on the deck of a ship while he was living. The lord held a large feast while my crew and i stayed, it was a sacrifice for the Goddess Athena who has helped us so much with preparing our treck to find Odysseus. For the feast, Lord Nestor sacrificed his heifer. She was un worked, and had never been yoked. Nestor called in a blacksmith who brought his anvil, tongs, and hammer to plate the heifer's horns in gold. Once I bathed and was all settled, the feast commenced and the heifer was sacrificed.

Book 2

This is Telemakhos once again here writing for my long lost father. I have decided to take Mente's idea and go look for my dad. I will need a crew and a ship that is quick and will get me where i need to go. I prayed to my god Athena who has responded to me saying she will help. I made a speech to the people of Ithaka. Athena, also known as Mentes morphed herself to look like me to gather a crew to sail our ship which was given to us by Noemon son of Phronios. I told a nurse in my home and she is the only one with knowledge of our voyage. I spoke to her and said to only tell my mother when she starts to worry and is afraid for me. Our voyage set off into the dawn of the next morning. The goddess Athena will help us and guide us to the right places as we set sail. Gods always know which way to go and are so strong which help whom ever they are protecting. I think that gods do always know what to do, this helps me so much with my quest to find my father.



^Telemakhos and Mentor^

Book 1

Hello everybody, Telemakhos here, sorry there haven't been any posts from my father in a while, he went to fight in the battle of Troy and we all know that he has won but has failed to return. Since my father is gone, now it is my job to find a new husband for my mother. Suitors have arrived here at my house looking for her hand in marrige, and things have gotten a little out of hand. I have made a friend, Mentes, son of the veteran Ankhialos. He is really nice and has been giving me advice on what to do about the suitors taking over my home. Gods always know what to do and always do the right thing. I wish I knew what to do about these men in my house. Mentes tells me that i need Odysseus, and he tells me that i need to make these men vanish. I do not know what to do about these men here but i am trying to take Mentes' idea and make the men go away. It is human nature to not know what to do in certian circumstances.