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[catid] => 1
[aid] => mick
[title] => Odysseus
[time] => 2004-04-03 19:32:23
[hometext] => Wriiten for the 'challenge to all' in the forums. I love the Odyssey by Homer and tried an attempt to descibe Odysseus. Based on the translation of the Odyssey by WHD Rouse.
[bodytext] => Among the Greeks
the princes of men
of those of seek
to return Helen's hand
in the army of Agamemnon
was a wily wily man
for whom no task is anon
and no query to great to mend
Odysseus the ever ready
was the tenure of his appeal
the prince of Ithica city
and husband to beautiful Penelope
leaving behind a son in infancy
Telemachus the heir to his seat
a man doomed to vagrancy
wandering in suffering and defeat
a favourite of Athena
granted with her grace
the master of war and bravura
as nimble in any race
the smartest of all men
among the besiegers of Troy
his was the plan
to use the Trojan Horse as ploy
victory at last after years of war
but to this unlucky man
victory parades forswore
indeed he will lose all that was won at hand
after Troy's destruction
and Priam's ugly death
the Greeks returned with Helen
ladened with much wealth
ships ahoy! they went to shore
returning in glories and gold
but Odysseus and his scores
were reserved a terrible toll
earning the wrath of Poseidon
Oddysseus and his crew
for the blinding of his cyclops son
great anger was askew
to trials and tribulations
was Odysseus subjected to
losing all his companions
to Calypso his freedom threw
until pity and Athena's wisdom
lifted Calypso's veil
to Odysseus was given freedom
to return to his estranged isle
off to the Phoenicians
was Odyseus washed ashore
gifted by Athena's vision
a sea passage to Ithica did they bore
home at last!
on Ithica's golden sands
come Odyseus to rest
with treasures he won from Pheonician lands
alas his home was troubled
suitors to his faithful wife
thinking he was dead
laid siege to his house astrife
but again this odd man I see
with Athena at his side
with his son Telemacus in lee
routed those riotous suitors dead
so united at last father and son
husband and wife
to Ithica a prince rethroned
a man so very very wise
Odysseus at last
at home and in his place
a man quick in repast
with wit that cuts with grace.
[comments] => 11
[counter] => 223
[topic] => 43
[informant] => baronhawk
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Odysseus
Contributed by
baronhawk
on
Saturday, 3rd April 2004 @ 07:32:23 PM in AEST
Topic:
oops
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Among the Greeks
the princes of men
of those of seek
to return Helen's hand
in the army of Agamemnon
was a wily wily man
for whom no task is anon
and no query to great to mend
Odysseus the ever ready
was the tenure of his appeal
the prince of Ithica city
and husband to beautiful Penelope
leaving behind a son in infancy
Telemachus the heir to his seat
a man doomed to vagrancy
wandering in suffering and defeat
a favourite of Athena
granted with her grace
the master of war and bravura
as nimble in any race
the smartest of all men
among the besiegers of Troy
his was the plan
to use the Trojan Horse as ploy
victory at last after years of war
but to this unlucky man
victory parades forswore
indeed he will lose all that was won at hand
after Troy's destruction
and Priam's ugly death
the Greeks returned with Helen
ladened with much wealth
ships ahoy! they went to shore
returning in glories and gold
but Odysseus and his scores
were reserved a terrible toll
earning the wrath of Poseidon
Oddysseus and his crew
for the blinding of his cyclops son
great anger was askew
to trials and tribulations
was Odysseus subjected to
losing all his companions
to Calypso his freedom threw
until pity and Athena's wisdom
lifted Calypso's veil
to Odysseus was given freedom
to return to his estranged isle
off to the Phoenicians
was Odyseus washed ashore
gifted by Athena's vision
a sea passage to Ithica did they bore
home at last!
on Ithica's golden sands
come Odyseus to rest
with treasures he won from Pheonician lands
alas his home was troubled
suitors to his faithful wife
thinking he was dead
laid siege to his house astrife
but again this odd man I see
with Athena at his side
with his son Telemacus in lee
routed those riotous suitors dead
so united at last father and son
husband and wife
to Ithica a prince rethroned
a man so very very wise
Odysseus at last
at home and in his place
a man quick in repast
with wit that cuts with grace.
Copyright ©
baronhawk
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Re: Odysseus
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by Jellybellyprincess on
Saturday, 3rd April 2004 @ 07:42:18 PM AEST
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Nicely done =) I couldn't get into the rhyming pattern enough to stick with it, but maybe that's just me. In any case, I still though it was a great write. (I tried reading The Odyssey, but I didn't have the patience. So this is the next best thing =) lol)
Nicely done.
God bless,
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Re: Odysseus
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by Stitch on
Saturday, 3rd April 2004 @ 08:14:36 PM AEST
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Wow! I'm in awe of you taking this challenge, and you did a good job with it as well.
Stitch |
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Re: Odysseus
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by saveMEfromMYSELF on
Saturday, 3rd April 2004 @ 08:39:58 PM AEST
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Nicely done. I have to say i'm very impressed. i have yet to read the Odyssey (though i hope to over the summer) but i have read two parts and watched the movie when studing greek mythology and i have to say that summary was fantabulosious! Congrats to you!
Best wishes,
Save Me From Myself |
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Re: Odysseus
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by Former_Member on
Sunday, 4th April 2004 @ 11:12:05 AM AEST
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A noble attempt at recounting in parody, one of the great legends. I considered recounting this legend recently, but opted for an earlier tale of less reknown . . .
Although it is painfully short, it does construe the main points effectively to unfamiliars, in your compact and descriptive rhyme.
Well done. |
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Re: Odysseus
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by Kie on
Sunday, 4th April 2004 @ 12:30:29 PM AEST
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| This is one of my favorite stories to hear. In fact, I recently watched a mini-series about Odysseus. I've also always had an interest in calypso. Loved this poem. Kie |
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Re: Odysseus
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by Necromant on
Sunday, 4th April 2004 @ 01:36:24 PM AEST
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Wow! You're really talented!! Enjoyed reading this poem, I love greek mythology!
Anne :D |
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Re: Odysseus
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by Avarice_Riot on
Monday, 5th April 2004 @ 12:02:37 AM AEST
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| Interesting and well-written. I haven't read Odysseus yet but this is a nice summary. Well done. |
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Re: Odysseus
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by Former_Member on
Monday, 5th April 2004 @ 05:53:04 AM AEST
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| wooo hooo! i love mythology and you had an excelent way of putting it.....you should send that poem to some sort of publishing thingy |
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Re: Odysseus
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by JennyFruFru on
Monday, 5th April 2004 @ 10:18:31 PM AEST
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| nicely done... and another unique topic that you expressed so well... :) keep it up |
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Re: Odysseus
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by Fionndruinne on
Thursday, 8th April 2004 @ 07:36:22 PM AEST
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Bravo! Excellent description. And I love classical myth. Though I have yet to read the Odyssey. I read the Iliad instead.
Actually, from that wonderful epic I am now somewhat an enemy of Greece. I was on Troy's side all the way through, for the valiant and utterly heroic Hector. I must write about him someday...
Anyway, thanks for the great piece.
Andrew |
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Re: Odysseus
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by venkat on
Monday, 12th April 2004 @ 06:23:30 AM AEST
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| Dear Baron..this is my favourite among your poem..wonderfully done. venkat |
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