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Blogs > sarentuya > Are you an anti-humanist?

sarentuya 54F
54 posts
11/26/2009 1:19 am
quote-unquote: Is Odysseus a sexist?
“To assure herself of Odysseus' identity, Penelope tests him. As he listens, she asks Eurycleia to move the bedstead out of the couple's chamber and spread it with blankets. The king himself had carved the bed as a young man, shaping it out of a living olive tree that grew in the courtyard of the palace. He built the bedroom around the tree and would know that the bed cannot be moved. When Odysseus becomes upset that the original bed may have been destroyed, Penelope is relieved and accepts him as her long-absent husband. For the first time in 20 years, they spend a blissful night together. Athena delays the dawn to grant the couple more time.”

Quoted from : CliffsNotes on The Odyssey: Summary and Analysis, Book 23: The Great Rooted Bed

A rooted bed, what on earth does it mean?


sarentuya 54F
158 posts
11/30/2009 4:16 am
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That would be 'a bed in a tree', right?

What impressed me the most is the metaphor: Odysseus built his palace around his rooted bed rather than put a mobile bed into his palace. Also, the 20 years of separation and final reunion of Odysseus and Penelope is so fascinating: he had experienced so much extra sex but his wife's loyalty still matters so much to him!


sarentuya 54F
158 posts
12/8/2009 5:56 pm
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Where do you live, Sir?


sarentuya 54F
158 posts
12/8/2009 5:58 pm
    Quoting  :
I am checking the availability of the most recent flight to Florida....


sarentuya 54F
158 posts
12/8/2009 5:59 pm
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Be patient, Sir. Only a few hours to go...


sarentuya 54F
158 posts
12/15/2009 10:23 pm
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I am overwhelmed to see you here, Poetdancer! I have been one of your fans for a while. Please check your friend-net-work invitation basket and you may be able to find mine among those big pile of letters.

Thanks for stopping here and leaving your advice!


sarentuya 54F
158 posts
12/15/2009 10:26 pm
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Em, I am listening, Sir, but not sure if I have got your message.


divinab3 37F
89 posts
12/16/2009 5:04 pm

 Thanks so much dear
I beleive that Love is much like a wild rose, beautiful and calm, but willing to draw blood in its defence.I was especially fascinated by your profile and I am left with no choice than to mail you at once.You seem to possess some sterling qualities as long for in a partner and I'm persuaded that a relationship with a somebody like you is sure to be mutually- beneficial and fulfilling. Please give it a thought and let me read from you through my email adress below as soon as possible to tell you more about my self and give you my pic so that you will know whom i am .
Divina


sarentuya 54F
158 posts
12/16/2009 7:00 pm
    Quoting divinab3:
    Thanks so much dear
    I beleive that Love is much like a wild rose, beautiful and calm, but willing to draw blood in its defence.I was especially fascinated by your profile and I am left with no choice than to mail you at once.You seem to possess some sterling qualities as long for in a partner and I'm persuaded that a relationship with a somebody like you is sure to be mutually- beneficial and fulfilling. Please give it a thought and let me read from you through my email adress below as soon as possible to tell you more about my self and give you my pic so that you will know whom i am .
    Divina
Divina, my flower,

Please let me call you this way AGAIN---in China, it is normal and natural for girls holding other girls' hands and boys putting their arms around other guys' necks simply out of friendship.

I appreciate what you said about love and me but notice that you forgot to leave your e-mail address there. I will be more than delighted AGAIN to know you!




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