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Jack Zaikos
is finished
Finished books 22, 23 & 24:
Can’t get over how violent the fight was and the torturing of melanthius… makes it hard to see Odysseus as a hero briefly
Interesting note about the true ending possibly being in bed with Penelope, I think I prefer that as an ending point
The scene in hades was interesting I can’t believe menelaus’ son was amongst the suitors considering Menelaus aided Telemachus
— May 03, 2026 11:59PM
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Can’t get over how violent the fight was and the torturing of melanthius… makes it hard to see Odysseus as a hero briefly
Interesting note about the true ending possibly being in bed with Penelope, I think I prefer that as an ending point
The scene in hades was interesting I can’t believe menelaus’ son was amongst the suitors considering Menelaus aided Telemachus
Jack Zaikos
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Book 21: the great bow
Humiliating for the suitors…
The fact that he worked the bow to their anger and now has the weapon ready to attack them is a good transition into the battle
— May 02, 2026 08:05PM
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Humiliating for the suitors…
The fact that he worked the bow to their anger and now has the weapon ready to attack them is a good transition into the battle
Jack Zaikos
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Book 20: prelude to the crisis
Interesting how here the loyal and the disloyal are being separated even amongst the houses help
Lot of tension between the parties
— May 02, 2026 07:01PM
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Interesting how here the loyal and the disloyal are being separated even amongst the houses help
Lot of tension between the parties
Jack Zaikos
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Book 19: Eurycleia recognises Odysseus
Generational lock in from Odysseus to not reveal himself to his wife
— May 02, 2026 06:11PM
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Generational lock in from Odysseus to not reveal himself to his wife
Jack Zaikos
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Book 18: the beggar in the palace
This interaction is getting drawn out majorly
Maybe my attention span is cooled from 21st century doomscrolling but the final encounter could’ve happened here with all the suitors incapacitated surely…
That poor irus challenging Odysseus…
— May 02, 2026 04:57AM
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This interaction is getting drawn out majorly
Maybe my attention span is cooled from 21st century doomscrolling but the final encounter could’ve happened here with all the suitors incapacitated surely…
That poor irus challenging Odysseus…
Jack Zaikos
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Book 17: Odysseus goes to town
Antinous is violating the laws of guests and suppliants…
Throwing a chair at a beggar is low
— May 02, 2026 03:12AM
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Antinous is violating the laws of guests and suppliants…
Throwing a chair at a beggar is low
Jack Zaikos
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Book 13: Odysseus returns to Ithaca
Can’t believe the hands on roll Athena has adopted
The treasure he receives feel like fan service
Didn’t realise Telemachus was away when he returns that’s crazy
— May 01, 2026 06:51AM
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Can’t believe the hands on roll Athena has adopted
The treasure he receives feel like fan service
Didn’t realise Telemachus was away when he returns that’s crazy
Jack Zaikos
is finished
Book 12: Scylla and the Charybdis
His men have the survival instincts of the lowing cows they killed
Suprised by how helpful Circe eventually becomes to the crew.
Sailing would’ve been terrifying if you were familiar with this tale
— Apr 28, 2026 06:36PM
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His men have the survival instincts of the lowing cows they killed
Suprised by how helpful Circe eventually becomes to the crew.
Sailing would’ve been terrifying if you were familiar with this tale
Jack Zaikos
is finished
Book 11: book of the dead
So much information here, they really whipped out every myth in the book (almost)
I can’t believe how many sacrifices he has to keep track of… so far he need to sacrifice 2 animals to the dead when he gets home (of specific type build and colour) and then he needs to make a sacrifice to the immortal gods upon returning home so as not to incur their wrath again. So much to keep track
— Apr 28, 2026 05:56PM
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So much information here, they really whipped out every myth in the book (almost)
I can’t believe how many sacrifices he has to keep track of… so far he need to sacrifice 2 animals to the dead when he gets home (of specific type build and colour) and then he needs to make a sacrifice to the immortal gods upon returning home so as not to incur their wrath again. So much to keep track
Jack Zaikos
is finished
Book 10: Circe
The crew has managed to survive ten years at Troy, the den of the Cyclopes, the home of the man eating laestrygonians, the den of the Lotus eaters, the spells of the goddess Circe only for this one guy elpenor to fall off of circe’s roof on his way home and die lol
— Apr 28, 2026 04:20PM
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The crew has managed to survive ten years at Troy, the den of the Cyclopes, the home of the man eating laestrygonians, the den of the Lotus eaters, the spells of the goddess Circe only for this one guy elpenor to fall off of circe’s roof on his way home and die lol
