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   Homer begins by asking the Muse, the goddess of poetry and music, to sing to him about Odysseus and his travels. Odysseus and his crew have seen many strange lands and have suffered many trials. Their careless behavior has sometimes angered the gods, who have prevented their safe return to Ithaca.

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   Homer, Odyssey, Book 1. book: card: [1] Tell me, O Muse, of the man of many devices, who wandered full many ways after he had sacked the sacred citadel of Troy. Many were the men whose cities he saw and whose mind he learned, aye, and many the woes he suffered in his heart upon the sea, [5] seeking to win his own life and the return of his ...

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   Mar 11, 2024 · Book 1 — Itl riaca an dol ympus Sing to me, O Muse, of tbat man of many troubles, Odysseus, skilled in all ways of contending, wbo wandered far after be helped tbe great city of Troy. Sing tbrougb me, and tell tbe story of bis suffering, bis trials and adventures, and bis bloody bomecoming.

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   [1] Tell me, O Muse, of the man of many devices, who wandered full many ways after he had sacked the sacred citadel of Troy. Many were the men whose cities he saw and whose mind he learned, aye, and many the woes he suffered in his heart upon the sea, [5] seeking to win his own life and the return of his comrades.

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   Oct 3, 2024 · In The Odyssey, the classical muse invoked by Homer is Calliope, the muse of epic poetry. She serves as an inspiration and guiding force for the poet, helping to shape the narrative and ensuring...

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   Dec 1, 2023 · Briefly, the “Odyssey” consists of two distinct poems: (1) The Return of Ulysses, which alone the Muse is asked to sing in the opening lines of the poem. This poem includes the Phaeacian episode, and the account of Ulysses’ adventures as told by himself in Books ix.-xii.

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   What does the poet say about the Muses?

   • 1) The Muse is invoked. In addition to the above, the poet says, “Launch out on his story, Muse, daughter of Zeus, / start from where you will — sing for our time too” (1.11-12). The poet calls upon one of the nine muses: this one of epic poetry (vs. lyric poetry, dance, music, etc.).

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   Who are the Muses in the Odyssey?

   • The Muses in the Odyssey are the Daughters of Wit and Charm, the nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (sister of Hyperion and Rheia). Their specific and individul names are: Mauldin, Brenda.

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   What is a muse in the Iliad?

   • “Sing to me of the man, Muse, the man of twists and turns / driven time and again off course, once he had plundered / the hallowed heights of Troy.” (1.1-3). As with the Iliad, the three obligations for beginning an epic are met: 1) The Muse is invoked.

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   Why does the Odyssey start with a prayer to the Muse?

   • Like The Iliad, The Odyssey begins with a prayer to the Muse: the poet is a vessel for the goddess's song. We learn that some combination of human error and divine will has delayed Odysseus's and his crew's homecoming. "Start where you will," says the bard to the muse, and so the story begins in the middle of Odysseus's long journey home from Troy.

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   Who is the Muse appealed to in epic poetry?

   • The muse appealed to in epic poetry is Calliope, also known as the Chief of the Muses. Her voice was said to be so beautiful and harmonious that she came to preside over all eloquence and poetic artistry.

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   Why do poems start with a muse?

   • Many epic poems begin with such an invocation. There were nine Muses—goddesses of literature, the arts, and the sciences—and they were daughters of the most powerful god, Zeus, and Mnemosyne. They were associated with inspiration, and this is why a poet would want to call on a Muse to begin his work, like a prayer.

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   1) The Muse is invoked. In addition to the above, the poet says, “Launch out on his story, Muse, daughter of Zeus, / start from where you will — sing for our time too” (1.11-12). The poet calls upon one of the nine muses: this one of epic poetry (vs. lyric poetry, dance, music, etc.).