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Game on...on the radio...dream: it's the train station scene...we're loading a cardboard box, like the one my piano came in, and it won't stay put...keeps falling out...but we close the door on it, and that squeezes it in...the train rolls off...without us...we have to walk forward aways, make a right, and there it is, the train station depot...old timey like Disney's...like from my time working there...end of seven, Dodgers 0- Yankees 1...second game of double header...I wake up...homerun...pinch hit by Tommy the Tank...Dodgers 1-Yankees 1...Odyssey is full of tricks...Odysseus noted as a trickster...the Trickster?...
✨️Odysseus is a the mythological trickster?
Odysseus is widely considered the ultimate archetype of the mythological trickster and clever hero in Greek lore. Rather than relying solely on brute strength like his contemporary Achilles, Odysseus achieves his greatest victories through metis (cunning, resourcefulness, and exceptional intellect).
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✨️trickster in myth
Tricksters are archetypal characters in world mythology and folklore who break the rules of gods or nature. They act as catalysts for change, using wit, mischief, and subversive humor to alter the cosmic order, provide gifts to humanity, and expose the flaws of the powerful. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Tricksters are defined by their duality. They can be creators and destroyers, wise and foolish, and both the victim and perpetrator of their own pranks. While their motives are often driven by selfish desires, their actions unintentionally bring progress, survival, or social lessons to humankind. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Key examples of this archetype vary heavily by culture: [1]
Native American: Figures like Coyote (representing foolishness and creation) and Raven (who brought light and fire to the world) feature prominently across many tribal traditions. [1, 2]
Norse: Loki is a complex shape-shifter who drives much of the mythological narrative by creating massive problems, then using his wits to save the gods from his own messes. [1, 2]
African & Diaspora: Anansi the Spider uses his intellect to outsmart physically superior beings, a legacy that evolved into figures like Brer Rabbit in American folklore. [1, 2]
Polynesian: Māui is a demigod who uses his magical hook and cunning plans to slow the sun, fish up islands, and secure fire for humanity. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Greek: Hermes serves as the divine messenger, guide of souls, and patron of thieves, consistently defying boundaries with his cleverness. [1, 2]
🎶Ohtani up...runners on first and second...there are tricks in the Bible too...Homer same time as early authors of the Bible...researchers have left no stones unturned looking for clues of Bible stories happening for real...Troy was thought just a myth, until Schleman found it...Bible researchers have Jerusalem...but neither Troy, or Jerusalem, detail the famous stories...generaly, archaeological evidence indicates they are true...generaly, Land of Mu could have been...Yankees with home run...Dodgers 1-Yankees 2...Egypt has become like my Land of Mu...the precusor...home to engineers...bearers of tricks...out in the open savanas were the nomad herders...they domesticated animals...dogs...that's trick...Argos, Odysseus dog, loyal hunter...tale is about loyalty...the tricks for entertainment...movie has it, Calypso feeds Odysseus lotus flowers that make him forget...even his loyalty to Penelope?...
✨️with Calaypso, Odysseus was disloyal to Penelope
with Calaypso, Odysseus was disloyal to Penelope
with Calypso, Odysseus was disloyal to Penelope
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In Homer’s Odyssey, Odysseus was not considered disloyal to Penelope regarding Calypso. He was trapped on her island for seven years and forced to sleep with her, continually weeping and longing to return home. While he did sleep with her, this is viewed as involuntary captivity rather than infidelity. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Whether Odysseus' time with Calypso counts as true infidelity has been debated for centuries, as he was technically trapped and compelled. However, the ancient consensus generally highlights his relentless yearning to return to his wife Penelope and his refusal of Calypso's offer of immortality. You can explore the various perspectives and nuances surrounding his captivity on Study.com or review the literary arguments compiled on Wikipedia. [1, 2, 3, 4]
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🎶fiddle...Greeks had multiple wives-mistresses...Penelope is Ithaca, home...Freeman with hit...Betts up...loyalty to home, Ithaca...Greece...?...fealty to Agememnon...two out...Tommy up...0-1...0-2...fly out...movie has it Odysseus feels remorse for tricking the Trojans with the wooden horse...breaking the hospitality law...?...he's not that tricky...Homer maybe...first game Dodgers 8-Yankees 2...Tigers 2-Angels 3...😇
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