Loana's+Reading+Journal

1. How does the love of Calyspo affect his will to return to his wife Penelope? This is a great question, Loana. We know that in the end, he decides to go home to Penelope. So do you have maybe a deeper question? Such as maybe, why did he let her keep him away ten years? I'd like to know what you think about that. 2. Reading Journal 1: After reading part one i really admired the way Odysseus would solve problems. He used his cleverness to escape the cave successfully. But i do not think that it was a good idea to blind the Cyclops, because he is Posseidon's son. Odysseus should have found a way to escape without hurting the Cycolps at all. Another thing I like about Odysseus is that he never gives up. No matter how many gods are agains him or how many men he looses, Odysseus still has a strong will to return to his wife and their son.

When I was reading the story Odyssey the first time, i found it very complicated and difficult to understand. But after we talked about it in class, I really noticed what a great writer Homer was. He always thought of a new thing that could come between Odysseus and his way home.

o what do you think he should have done insteaad?

Reading Journal 2: When i was reading part two of the Odyssey I thought about how Odysseus comes up with solutions that seem so simple but i could never think of. But I did not like that the goddess Circe told him what will happen next because he is still going to have a lot of problems, like with the cattle of the sun god Helios. Odysseus lost a lot of his men again and i am starting to wonder if any of them are going to return home. I am really excited to know if there are any more obstacles in part three or if it is going to be the easiest part of his trip.

Ah, you're aren't finished her. I can't wait to hear the rest of what you write. You seem to be doing a good job of engaging with the text, which is really what we are learning to do. I'd like to see a lot more from you. I know that you are capable.