Epilogue Of Odysseus Of Homer's The Odyssey

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“ I think it's about time we rest and get some food, we do get tired you know” Eurylochus said. Odysseus replied. “There should be land in about 30 miles from here.” They paddled the boat for another 30 miles. The crew stopped the boat and got off in a place surrounded by many trees and bushes. Many of the crew member layed down to get some rest. They all felt hungry and decided to look for food. They went through the forests and could not find anything but little insects. They decided to just get back on the boat go aboard on their ship. As they were getting on their boat they heard a sound in the bushes. Everyone crept closer to the sound until a brown fox jumped out and started running. Because of their hunger they had no choice but to …show more content…

“Let's just relax today we’ll start looking for food tomorrow” replied Odysseus. For the first two days the crew decided they would relax and spend the other three days hunting. On Day 3 the crew decided to go out and hunt when the storm decreased. They put in minimal effort and did not find any food. On Day 4 they had found three badgers which they ended up eating because of their hunger. Day 5 had come and the crew became worried. Everyone spread out in search for food. After hours of looking they had only found one coyote. “Lets try to get out of here before Leviathan comes” said Perimedes. “It's impossible he’ll kill us before we can even set foot out of this cave. Don't worry I’ll talk to him ” replied …show more content…

Leviathan got very enraged. “Why are you lying I have been watching you guys for the past days, you have done nothing but relaxed.” He reached over to Odysseus’s men and ate four. “PLEASE DON'T DO THIS!!” yelled a crew member as he tried to impede Leviathan from getting more of his men. Leviathan grabbed six more men and handed it to his child who flew away with them. “You've already killed 10 of my finest men spare the rest.!” screamed Odysseus. He looked up and started to pray to Zeus for help. Leviathan grabbed Odysseus and was just about to eat him until he heard someone scream “STOP!” Everyone turned around and saw Seth god of desert and storms. He had a canine body, his head was different it resembled no other creature. He had a curved snout and long rectangular ears. Leviathan put Odysseus down and flew over to Seth and said “Why are you here?” Seth replied “I have been sent here by Zeus. “I have helped you in the past so please listen to me. Leave these men alone they are just trying to get to their home Ithaca.” “I am only doing this because of you Seth but if I ever see these men again I will kill them” said Leviathan before flying

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