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What Is The Epilogue To The Odyssey's Life

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When we entered the harbor we didn’t know what to expect. As we sailed in between the two steep cliffs to enter the harbor I had a sinking feeling in my stomach, I didn’t think much about and blamed it on the wine I had drunk earlier. As we went on shore i couldn’t help feeling a little disappointed, Odysseus had promised us that there would be a feast when we got here. As I took in my surroundings, I noticed a pathway leading into the hills. I pointed it out to Odysseus and commented that we should follow it to try and find a city. He agreed but when he called a meeting he presented it as his idea and claimed he had seen the path first! I couldn’t believe it but I let it go when he said that I would lead the group inland to follow the trail. I was really excited, Odysseus rarely picked me to do even the simplest of jobs and never picked me for anything actually important. I wanted to run around screaming and leaping with joy, however I had to appear calm and collected. The leaping and screaming could wait for later I suppose. …show more content…

As we reached the trail I couldn’t help feeling a little uneasy, we had been here a while and we had made a lot of noise. However, we had yet to see a single person and come to think of it we hadn’t seen any animals and I hadn’t heard any birds since we’ve been here. I shook off the feeling and leapt back into my new role of leading this expedition, grinning like a fool and still screaming for joy. On the inside of course, on the outside I was a collected and calm, leading men to explore the unknown. I honestly have no idea how I have survived this long and gone through so many obstacles and challenges. I guess I have the gods to thank for keeping me alive. We had been following the path and had just gone down the other side of the hill. In front of us stood a beautiful lady who invited us to come to her home and

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