Minutes: 45
Pages: ?
Summary: Over the years Penelope has gotten more and more cautious, similar to Odysseus. Because of this she is weary of Odysseus, not being totally certain if he is the real thing. SO, she tests him in a way that only the real Odysseus could answer correctly; she mentions that their bed was moved. Odysseus cries foul, knowing that, since he is the real Odysseus, the bed was made out of a thick tree that was coming out of the ground and therefore immovable. Yea the end!
Reflection: The End
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
May 18: The Odyssey
Minutes: 45
Pages: ?
Summary: Bow in hand, he takes a shot, killing one of the suitors. Thinking it was an accident the men hesitate. Now Odysseus changes from the old man into his normal strong self and starts picking the men off while Telemachus goes to retrieve the other weapons to fight at close quarters. They fight until none remain. Now Odysseus goes to Penelope.
Reflection: Yeah!
Pages: ?
Summary: Bow in hand, he takes a shot, killing one of the suitors. Thinking it was an accident the men hesitate. Now Odysseus changes from the old man into his normal strong self and starts picking the men off while Telemachus goes to retrieve the other weapons to fight at close quarters. They fight until none remain. Now Odysseus goes to Penelope.
Reflection: Yeah!
May 14: The Odyssey
Minutes: 45
Pages: ?
Summary: Odysseus is disguised as an old man and he infiltrates the courtyard posing as one who just wants some food . He gets noticed and challenged to a contest, the winner of which gets Penelope. The contest is too shoot an arrow through the handles of a number of axes, a seemingly impossible feat. The suitors use the bow that was Odysseus' to begin with and so when it comes his turn, he feels it out and gets comfortable as he would with his own bow. He takes the shot and, being aided by Athena, it carries through to the other side. Now they want to know who this old man is.
Reflection: Here it comes.
Pages: ?
Summary: Odysseus is disguised as an old man and he infiltrates the courtyard posing as one who just wants some food . He gets noticed and challenged to a contest, the winner of which gets Penelope. The contest is too shoot an arrow through the handles of a number of axes, a seemingly impossible feat. The suitors use the bow that was Odysseus' to begin with and so when it comes his turn, he feels it out and gets comfortable as he would with his own bow. He takes the shot and, being aided by Athena, it carries through to the other side. Now they want to know who this old man is.
Reflection: Here it comes.
May 12: The Odyssey
Minutes: 45
Pages: ?
Summary: Odysseus details a plan that his son must carry out before he arrives. He tells him to remove all of the weapons from the armory and to hide a few so that they could find them and use them for themselves. He also instructs his son not to make a fuss is the suitors bother him when he is disguised as an old man. The Suitors are definitely going to bother him.
Reflection:Hopefully this doesn't get too graphic.
Pages: ?
Summary: Odysseus details a plan that his son must carry out before he arrives. He tells him to remove all of the weapons from the armory and to hide a few so that they could find them and use them for themselves. He also instructs his son not to make a fuss is the suitors bother him when he is disguised as an old man. The Suitors are definitely going to bother him.
Reflection:Hopefully this doesn't get too graphic.
May 10: The Odyssey
Minutes: 45
Pages: ?
Summary: The Phaecians are master boats-men and after hearing the story of Odysseus, they make arrangements to give him safe passage home. He lands at Ithaca and finds his old dog, who recognizes him even after 20 years. The dog then dies in peace. Athena disguised Odysseus so he wouldn't be recognized, but as Telemachus his son reaches him, he changes back. After he convinces his son he isn't an imposter, they have a tearful embrace after many years.
Reflection:Time to kill some suitors
Pages: ?
Summary: The Phaecians are master boats-men and after hearing the story of Odysseus, they make arrangements to give him safe passage home. He lands at Ithaca and finds his old dog, who recognizes him even after 20 years. The dog then dies in peace. Athena disguised Odysseus so he wouldn't be recognized, but as Telemachus his son reaches him, he changes back. After he convinces his son he isn't an imposter, they have a tearful embrace after many years.
Reflection:Time to kill some suitors
May 6: The Odyssey
Minutes: 45
Pages: ?
Summary: Circe had warned them about the Island of the Sun God, Helios. On the island, Helios had cows that he held sacred. "Anyone who ate of them", Circe had said, "would have to face the wrath of Helios." This command seemed easy enough to follow... until sometime had passed and they hadn't eaten. One of the crew members convinced the rest of the crew to eat a cow while Odysseus slept. When Odysseus found out, he was furious. Helios got Zeus to attack the ships with lightning bolts. All the men died one way or another, accept Odysseus who drifted to Calypso's Island where he stayed for some time. After that he got to Phaecia where the story ends.
Reflection: When it is summed up so succinctly, it is kinda boring.
Pages: ?
Summary: Circe had warned them about the Island of the Sun God, Helios. On the island, Helios had cows that he held sacred. "Anyone who ate of them", Circe had said, "would have to face the wrath of Helios." This command seemed easy enough to follow... until sometime had passed and they hadn't eaten. One of the crew members convinced the rest of the crew to eat a cow while Odysseus slept. When Odysseus found out, he was furious. Helios got Zeus to attack the ships with lightning bolts. All the men died one way or another, accept Odysseus who drifted to Calypso's Island where he stayed for some time. After that he got to Phaecia where the story ends.
Reflection: When it is summed up so succinctly, it is kinda boring.
May 4: The Odyssey
Minutes: 45
Pages: ?
Summary: The 2 choices were 1) Scylla the sea monster or 2) the Whirlpool Charybdis. They choose Scylla becuse at least you can maybe win. They do but then they have to deal with the Sirens. Odysseus pours wax into his crew's ears and has them tie him up as they navigate to yet another challenge.
Reflection: Why didn't he just plug his ears too?
Pages: ?
Summary: The 2 choices were 1) Scylla the sea monster or 2) the Whirlpool Charybdis. They choose Scylla becuse at least you can maybe win. They do but then they have to deal with the Sirens. Odysseus pours wax into his crew's ears and has them tie him up as they navigate to yet another challenge.
Reflection: Why didn't he just plug his ears too?
Apr. 29: The Odyssey
Minutes: 45
Pages: ?
Summary: From the narrow escape at the Cyclopes's Island, Odysseus and his men stop off at an island to get water. Odysseus, ion his search, finds the wind god and he gets a bag of winds that will aid him in his travels home. With Ithaca in sight, they are nearly home, however a stupid crew mate lets the winds free and they end up at Circe's Island. They stay here with the beautiful goddess for a year (nice priorities Odysseus). From Circe's Island he only has 2 choices, both of which are difficult.
Reflection:I'm not sure why Athena likes Odysseus so much. He is kinda a tool.
Pages: ?
Summary: From the narrow escape at the Cyclopes's Island, Odysseus and his men stop off at an island to get water. Odysseus, ion his search, finds the wind god and he gets a bag of winds that will aid him in his travels home. With Ithaca in sight, they are nearly home, however a stupid crew mate lets the winds free and they end up at Circe's Island. They stay here with the beautiful goddess for a year (nice priorities Odysseus). From Circe's Island he only has 2 choices, both of which are difficult.
Reflection:I'm not sure why Athena likes Odysseus so much. He is kinda a tool.
Apr. 27: The Odyssey
Minutes: 45
Pages: ?
Summary: The island in question was occupied by, as it turns out, a Cyclops. Before they found this out, him and his men decided to eat of the foodstuffs in the cave. When the monster returns he eats a number of his men. He tells about how he blinded the Cyclops Polyphemus and disguised himself and his men under the skins of the sheep in order to escape the island.
Reflection: This is how the book should've started. I can't imagine telling this story without it written down. the order of events and the details that pertain to every aspect of the story are mind-boggling.
Pages: ?
Summary: The island in question was occupied by, as it turns out, a Cyclops. Before they found this out, him and his men decided to eat of the foodstuffs in the cave. When the monster returns he eats a number of his men. He tells about how he blinded the Cyclops Polyphemus and disguised himself and his men under the skins of the sheep in order to escape the island.
Reflection: This is how the book should've started. I can't imagine telling this story without it written down. the order of events and the details that pertain to every aspect of the story are mind-boggling.
Apr. 23: The Odyssey
Minutes: 45
Pages: ?
Summary: Odysseus begins by recounting the battle at Troy. Achilles was, "hamstrung" and he elaborates about the Trojan Horse and it's genius. He then continues on to their encounter with the lotus eaters and their spell which he and his men nearly fell under with no chance of escape. He explains to them how he got the strength to leave. After they board the ships again, he tells about the a certain island.
Reflection: This is an odd way to organize a story.
Pages: ?
Summary: Odysseus begins by recounting the battle at Troy. Achilles was, "hamstrung" and he elaborates about the Trojan Horse and it's genius. He then continues on to their encounter with the lotus eaters and their spell which he and his men nearly fell under with no chance of escape. He explains to them how he got the strength to leave. After they board the ships again, he tells about the a certain island.
Reflection: This is an odd way to organize a story.
Apr. 21: The Odyssey
Minutes: 45
Pages: ?
Summary: Athena asks Zeus to tell Hermes to get Calypso to let Odysseus go. Odysseus is left to his own to drift on the sea for 20 days, 2 of which he spends with no boat. He makes it to Phaecia and is met by the princess. He goes to the king and is fed a tremendous meal. He is asked to recount his adventures.
Reflection:Finally.
Pages: ?
Summary: Athena asks Zeus to tell Hermes to get Calypso to let Odysseus go. Odysseus is left to his own to drift on the sea for 20 days, 2 of which he spends with no boat. He makes it to Phaecia and is met by the princess. He goes to the king and is fed a tremendous meal. He is asked to recount his adventures.
Reflection:Finally.
Apr. 16: The Odyssey
Minutes: 45
Pages: ?
Summary: Telemachus and Mentor (Athena in disguise) arrive in Pylos to talk to Nestor about Odysseus' location. He doesn't know much but advises them to go to the king of Sparta, Menelaus, and he should know more. They arrive and Menelaus and Helen (his wife) both recount their respective stories involving Odysseus. The suitors leave Ithaca to find Telemachus and kill him.
Reflection:I hope it starts talking about Odysseus soon.
Pages: ?
Summary: Telemachus and Mentor (Athena in disguise) arrive in Pylos to talk to Nestor about Odysseus' location. He doesn't know much but advises them to go to the king of Sparta, Menelaus, and he should know more. They arrive and Menelaus and Helen (his wife) both recount their respective stories involving Odysseus. The suitors leave Ithaca to find Telemachus and kill him.
Reflection:I hope it starts talking about Odysseus soon.
Apr. 14: The Odyssey
Minutes: 45
Pages: ?
Summary: Telemachus, the son of Odysseus, is in the courtyard of his house. His father has been gone for nearly 20 years. Suitors are at his house oping to marry Penelope (Odysseus' Wife) once she decides that Odysseus is dead. Athena disguised as a sailor comes to him and tells him that Odysseus is alive and that he should go find him. He calls the assembly the next day to announce his leaving and to beg the suitors to stop using up the family's resources. He gets a boat and leaves.
Reflection:Telemachus has the makings of greatness in him.
Pages: ?
Summary: Telemachus, the son of Odysseus, is in the courtyard of his house. His father has been gone for nearly 20 years. Suitors are at his house oping to marry Penelope (Odysseus' Wife) once she decides that Odysseus is dead. Athena disguised as a sailor comes to him and tells him that Odysseus is alive and that he should go find him. He calls the assembly the next day to announce his leaving and to beg the suitors to stop using up the family's resources. He gets a boat and leaves.
Reflection:Telemachus has the makings of greatness in him.
Apr. 12: The Terror
Minutes: 45
Pages: 70
Summary: The mutinous group lures Crozier out along with Dr. Goodsir and seeming kill Crozier while kidnapping Goodsir to cut up the men for food. Crozier however doesn't die; he is rescued by Lady Silence. She nurses him back to health and tends to the wounds from his encounter with the mutinous group. He is healing for a while, yada yada yada, and then they live happily ever after.
Reflection:It was actually a pretty clever ending. I learned what the monster was, who Lady Silence was and that Crozier is still human enough to love :)
Pages: 70
Summary: The mutinous group lures Crozier out along with Dr. Goodsir and seeming kill Crozier while kidnapping Goodsir to cut up the men for food. Crozier however doesn't die; he is rescued by Lady Silence. She nurses him back to health and tends to the wounds from his encounter with the mutinous group. He is healing for a while, yada yada yada, and then they live happily ever after.
Reflection:It was actually a pretty clever ending. I learned what the monster was, who Lady Silence was and that Crozier is still human enough to love :)
Apr. 8: The Terror
Minutes: 45
Pages: 70
Summary: They find water, so they send a small group to scout its possibilities. The monster attacks. When the men dont return in a timely fashion, the captain and a few of the crew go looking for them and find their maimed corpses. Terror once again grips them. They hope that the monster will be satiated, but food has never been the monster's purpose. As they continue, a small mutinous group decides to head back to the ship on its own, led by the Captain of the Foc's'le. He is probably going to eat some of the dead bodies they find on their way back.
Reflection:I refuse to believe that the mutinous group wont somehow attack Crozier's group.
Pages: 70
Summary: They find water, so they send a small group to scout its possibilities. The monster attacks. When the men dont return in a timely fashion, the captain and a few of the crew go looking for them and find their maimed corpses. Terror once again grips them. They hope that the monster will be satiated, but food has never been the monster's purpose. As they continue, a small mutinous group decides to head back to the ship on its own, led by the Captain of the Foc's'le. He is probably going to eat some of the dead bodies they find on their way back.
Reflection:I refuse to believe that the mutinous group wont somehow attack Crozier's group.
Apr. 6: The Terror
Minutes: 45
Pages: 70
Summary: Erebus Sunk. It was a long time coming but it finally happened. Crozier decides that it is time to abandon their ships and search out another passage home by way of some other route, perhaps through King William's Island. Most of the me are feeling the effects of scurvy and need some fresh food quickly otherwise they will die, as has been demonstrated a number of times up to this point. Without the assurance of fresh food and the immense struggle simply traveling is, many are beginning to lose hope. Lady Silence has been missing for sometime and internal struggles within the group are threatening to disband the crew.
Reflection:There hasn't been much sign of the monster for a while, but many claim to have seen it stocking them on their travels. I have a feeling it will strike soon.
Pages: 70
Summary: Erebus Sunk. It was a long time coming but it finally happened. Crozier decides that it is time to abandon their ships and search out another passage home by way of some other route, perhaps through King William's Island. Most of the me are feeling the effects of scurvy and need some fresh food quickly otherwise they will die, as has been demonstrated a number of times up to this point. Without the assurance of fresh food and the immense struggle simply traveling is, many are beginning to lose hope. Lady Silence has been missing for sometime and internal struggles within the group are threatening to disband the crew.
Reflection:There hasn't been much sign of the monster for a while, but many claim to have seen it stocking them on their travels. I have a feeling it will strike soon.
Mar. 24: The Terror
Minutes: 45
Pages: 70
Summary: Lady Silence is an odd character. Crozier set her up in the lower decks with blankets and the like however, she is rarely seen. Because of this Crozier assigns a shipmate to tail her and see what she is up to. He follows her as she continues deeper and deeper into the ships hull until she is at the bottom. He follows her outside through a hole and sees and very strange sight; the monster is blowing through her mouth and making her vocal chords resonate through her body. The sound is the most chilling thing he had ever heard.
Reflection:So Lady Silence and the beast are somehow connected. How their relationship came to be and why it is the way that it is is beyond me. Maybe she controls it, but the fact that it didn't rip her to shreds when it was playing her throat flute is pretty telling.
Pages: 70
Summary: Lady Silence is an odd character. Crozier set her up in the lower decks with blankets and the like however, she is rarely seen. Because of this Crozier assigns a shipmate to tail her and see what she is up to. He follows her as she continues deeper and deeper into the ships hull until she is at the bottom. He follows her outside through a hole and sees and very strange sight; the monster is blowing through her mouth and making her vocal chords resonate through her body. The sound is the most chilling thing he had ever heard.
Reflection:So Lady Silence and the beast are somehow connected. How their relationship came to be and why it is the way that it is is beyond me. Maybe she controls it, but the fact that it didn't rip her to shreds when it was playing her throat flute is pretty telling.
Mar. 22: The Terror
Minutes: 45
Pages: 70
Summary: Captain John Franklin died. Not in a heroic fashion, but as i predicted, helplessly. The monster made quick work of the captain, throwing him into a hole in the ice and (from what i could tell seeing as it was written from Franklin's perspective) ripped his head off. Pretty Gruesome.
Reflection: This monster seems somewhat intelligent beyond an instinctual hunting knowledge. It attacked the captain and some crew but he killed only the captain while only maiming the others. he was "cutting the head off the snake" as it were. I cant help but think that because of this Crozier will be next, though my intuition suggests otherwise.
Pages: 70
Summary: Captain John Franklin died. Not in a heroic fashion, but as i predicted, helplessly. The monster made quick work of the captain, throwing him into a hole in the ice and (from what i could tell seeing as it was written from Franklin's perspective) ripped his head off. Pretty Gruesome.
Reflection: This monster seems somewhat intelligent beyond an instinctual hunting knowledge. It attacked the captain and some crew but he killed only the captain while only maiming the others. he was "cutting the head off the snake" as it were. I cant help but think that because of this Crozier will be next, though my intuition suggests otherwise.
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