205B-Odyssey: The Widening Gyre
Myths and Legends
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Odysseus and the Scouts Rowed From an Island of Giants
Odysseus watched solemnly as the men began to pick up their oars, first one, then three, then a dozen. They were marooned on an island of predators. After he had sent a spear through a deer's spine and secured them dinner, the scouts came back again. Now they stopped again. There was only one home on this island. No kingdom, no warriors, only a young woman weaving and singing. Odysseus told his brother in law to please be care the man smirked. It was one woman. He'd be fine. A couple of hours later, odysseus heard the screaming and turned, almost losing his balance as
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