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Journal Entries On Homer's 'Tales From Odyssey'

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Neme:Emily He
Period:7
Date:2014.Nov.15
Tales From Odyssey
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Today's weather is damnable.
The weather is blustery, also raining heavily. I got a letter from my messenger. I am surprising why someone write to me in this terrible weather. I am curious to open the letter.
The contents of the letter is as follows:
Hey, Lord god Hermes.
I think you must know the an event of it. But that never be allowed. This letter may be as warning bar to you. Pay attention please, we will always care about you. I hope you know which things you need to do and which things you shouldn't do. If you do the things which make me unhappy, you will in trouble.
——Anonymous
——From the Badlands sent.
Oh my gosh. What’s up!
A few weeks ago, I got an old notebook in the mailbox. This notebook was sent to Poseidon. I had a great curiosity to this notebook. Why do some people put an old book in my mailbox and asked …show more content…

They fled to the island of Aeolus, Aeolus gave them a bag, you can put all the headwinds are loaded into it, so will be able to smooth sailing home. Unexpectedly fast driving home when the ship, sailors thought was inside pocket treasure, take Odysseus sleeping bag open, the results and the brightest Aeolus Immediately sped to the Aeolian Islands blowing them again. Aeolus again refused to help them, and they let the boat drift to the giant island. People who live here with giant boulders fleet sank 11 boats, but also fiercely with harpoon to capture a drowning man to eat. Odysseus were riding because there is no dock ship survived, he led the sailors came to the island witch Cameroon ear grams, grams Cameroon ear to some of his companions into a pig, because of God's protection Odysseus defeated the witch, and by witch hospitality. To inquire about the road home, he traveled to the underworld with the help of witch next, that his future from the Prophet's prophecy Aspen Intuit

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