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The Odyssey Writing Assignment—10 points

Pp. 301-328; 452-495

(Books IX, X, XXI-XXIV)

Due: The beginning of class, Thursday, January 28, 2010

Odysseus is ingeniously cunning, using his brain rather than his brawn to survive many situations.

• Find two examples of Odysseus's cunning in the readings. 

• For each example, explain the situation and show how Odysseus's cunning helps him survive.