Symbolism In The Odyssey

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Two weeks have passed since Odysseus and his men have set foot on land. As they sailed the seas, aimlessly wondering when they would see land, they began to lose hope. As another day passed of seeing nothing but the endless seas ahead, a chorus of cheers erupted from the top deck. Odysseus quickly made his way to the top deck and immediately was greeted by a mass of green, they had found an island.
As his men anchored the boat, many had already jumped off in such excitement to be finally rid of wandering at sea. As all of the men gathered on shore, Odysseus noticed how odd the trees seemed to look. Almost as if they were too perfect. Ignoring his immediate thoughts, he and his men wandered around shore in search of signs of civilization.
A group of four men, including Odysseus, began to …show more content…
The vines quickly wrapping around the entrance as if they were alive. Odysseus acted quickly and began to slice at the vines in hopes of getting out of the maze. His effort was futile as the entrance from whence they came blended flesh into the rest of the maze. With nowhere else to go, the four men journeyed on in search of another way out. Before long, they stumbled upon a clearing in the maze, only slightly bigger than the rest. As soon as all the men entered this section of the maze the vines again wrapped around the entrance, and they were once again trapped. Only this time, they weren’t alone. From the top of the maze, a young woman appeared. Wearing a flowing green dress that blended into the maze, she gazed upon the four men and spoke, “To what do I owe the pleasure? I haven’t seen anyone wander through this maze for at least a hundred years.” Odysseus immediately knew of the goddesses name as she was notorious for her creation of mazes. His men had the fortune of stumbling upon Ariadne, the Goddess of puzzles and

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