How Is The Greek Idea Of A Sound Mind And Body Essential For The Successful Characters Of The Odyssey?
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How Is The Greek Idea of a Sound Mind and Body Essential for The Successful
If one were to only have a very fit and strong body, lacking mental ability,
to the Greeks it would not suffice. If a man were merely smart and intelligent,
without much physical capability, the Greeks would feel that he is ....
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.... young man(Telemachos) looks exactly like
Odysseus, strong and mighty”{page 47}. Yet, he is criticized by others, for the
reason that he does not have a sound mind. In an attempt to stand his ground, in
front of the council he breaks down into tears. Antinoos says “Telemachos you
are a boaster, and you don't know how to keep your temper!”{page 24}. Telemachos
made an attempt to express his valid point of view, and does so, but fails to
convince the council. He breaks down in tears, showing ....
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