Exploring The Character Of Callieus In Homer's Odyssey

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Callieus the slayer
Under the shining and beaming light of the full bloomed colorful sky surrounded by tall gigantic green trees that radiated calmness and joy, stood the only skilled and handsome warrior of Tera. Gleaming with bright golden hair, parallelizing icy blue eyes and a perfectly sculpted body was Callieus. After piercing his long keen spear through the heart of a scaly beast, ripping its insides into shreds, returned home to his only companion. His father.
Living in a deserted and remote land, only heard in tales, known as the land of monsters was the only son of the beautiful and wisest Goddess. Athena. Callieus was born out of Athena’s only true love which was kept hidden from everything and everyone, for a God cannot court or
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They headed north, in order to get to Sparta by land since they did not possess a ship. Instead they traveled by foot and carried enough to last them till they arrived to their first city, Corinth. Callieus began conversing and asking Anemone questions about possible suitors and why she was able to travel with him all the way to Sparta. As she spoke about her brothers,sisters, and life, Callieus could do nothing but stare and be distracted by her beauty. He was bounded by her plump pink lips that let out a voice so soothing it almost rendered him …show more content…
He was soon at the gates. He told the guards that he wished to speak to the king regarding the great war and to tell him that he could be a great asset to the Spartan army. The words got to Menelaus and said that he would hear him. He soon stood before the man whose wife was taken by Trojans. He told him that he wanted to take part in this lasting war. Menelaus responded “ I have absolutely nothing to lose and I shall allow you to fight amongst us for I have heard that you spontaneously won a difficult tournament back in Athens.” Callieus said “Thank you sire, I vow to remain loyal and stop at nothing till we win.”, looking at a strange woman with him Menelaus asked, “Who is she?”. Callieus responded, “She is my servant, i was hoping she could remain with me?”. Menelaus said,” very well, she can remain with you, and you shall leave to Troy shortly for we are almost done with our strategic plan to win this raging war.”. Until the time arrived Callieus trained and showed of his monstrous skills making everyone tremble in fear, even the greatest hero of Greece felt timid and respectful towards him. A couple days later the word came and they were ready for combat. As they set sail they climbed upon a huge wooden horse meant to deceive the Trojans. Anemone was strange and would avoid any kind of contact with Callieus. As they arrived to Troy they remained silent until nightfall. At midnight when the moon

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