Respecting Elders and Gods: Insights from The Cyclopes

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The section of The Cyclopes demonstrates the importance of respecting elders. Referring to “destruction for my ships he (Zeus) had in store, and death for those who sailed them, my companions.” Zeus and other Gods play a big role in our lives and are capable of implying either difficulty or bliss. Just as our elders, they protect people they care for, just as Poseidon did for they Cyclopes. Furthermore, being a god, or an elder in society, is associated with many things, among respect. The quote by Odysseus’s son shows the role of gods and elders have in our society; “ Your cloak is new, even your skin! You are one of the gods who rule the sweep of heaven!” A big aspect that has to do with their respect is the wisdom and intelligence they may have gained, or have been gifted with. Even Odysseus’s son could see the wealth he had gained at his first glance. Certainly, respecting god's and recognizing their part wasn’t the only part of Odysseus journey. …show more content…

This is shown through the quote “ I drank so much wine, I slept on Circe’s roof… my neckbone, buckled under, snapped, and my spirit found this well of dark”. This quote exemplifies that temptations, such as drinking, can lead to results that simply aren’t worth it. Showing that all actions have consequences, her getting drunk caused her die, and she will never be able to change that. Additionally, Odysseus lost men for trivial reasons. The text “but those who ate the honeyed flower, the Lotus, never cared to report nor to return; they longed to stay forever, browsing on the native bloom” shows the impact that addictions can have a huge impact on a person’s life, and often distract from a main goal. The mission for these men is therefore lost because they ate the flower, and will take them time to recover. Clearly, every action has a consequence; Homer shows us specifically of the result of temptations and

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