Problems And Hindrances Of Odysseus In Homer's Odyssey

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Love is a wonderful feeling that a man and a woman can experience. Though there were problems that you were going to face, but with this love you have with each other you can surpass it together. Odysseus, after 10 years of battle before the Troy fell, begin his journey in coming back home to his kingdom the Ithaca. Even there were so many problems and hindrances because of his pride and losing faith to gods and goddesses, he still waits patiently for the right time to return to his kingdom and to his beloved wife, Penelope. And I was impressed with that kind of trait he had, even to his wife Penelope that still not losing faith that he will come back home safely and waiting for his return. If you truly love someone, even you were miles apart

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