Analysis Of The Poem The King Alcinous - 1194 Words

Great king Alcinous, I, Odysseus, destroyer of Troy, will recount a portion of my great journey to your humble banquet hall and your open arms. I shall continue where I had let off in my harrowing tale. Upon the seas I laid, my head heavy with the burden with the prophecy I had acquired from the witch, Circe. My men sang a boisterous sea shanty, celebratory of their victory over the Sirens. Upon a pine table sat an aged map, like an old but fair maiden it sat aged but not worn. For this was a map given to the witch Circe, but now it sat upon the table of the son of Laertes, Odysseus. The ship creaked upon the sea like the hushed wails of the dead ripped brutally from life. Scrawled in handwriting fitting of the gods sat a message. The†¦show more content†¦Many civilians so pale they could have been born in the underworld back away. Greetings people of this mighty kingdom, I am Odysseus, son of Laertes. We had learned about your so-called, unmovable kingdom. I had wanted to see for it myself if it is so powerful. But not as I look around I only see pale, twigs of men who could not brandish a sword. So have at me you so called warriors. Odysseus was suddenly broken away from his taunts by the screech of one of his men. His skin had turned a sudden white as he collapsed onto the ground. his eyes closing for the final time. You asked us for our warriors. These are our warriors, bugs so tiny they are only seen by the gods. Live near the opening of this great cave. Only those born here are immune to their great venom. A beguiling man stepped from the shadows, dressed in the finest gems. I am king Anicetus, this is my great land, Adynami Vedella. So you have met our warriors tell us, will you submit to us. The vile bugs enjoy following their prey. They don t enjoy their prey escaping, just like we don t. With that, a group of a hundred twigs of men emerged from the many tunnels going off of the cave system, great carved homes and market spaces lining the walls. The men brandished swords with detailed hilts almost like artwork. A few of Odysseus’ men began to falls down their pale faces contorted in the sudden pain of death. I will let you go, for I have heard of the great Odysseus. But IShow MoreRelatedHero Archetypes and Epic Conventions in the Odyssey and Beowulf3110 Words   |  13 PagesThe Ili ad and deals with Odysseus, another hero of the Trojan Wars, who has been on a quest to reach his family in Ithaca for ten years and is continuously hampered by various trials. Odysseus is believed by many to have been a much-loved Mycenaean king (Milch 67-68). Beowulf, on the other hand, does not have a true author, ...unwritten stories that had been passed from generation to generation by word of mouth, (Safier 11-12). Beowulf, like Odysseus, is about a hero who becomes leader of his people