seus has to fight a huge storm like the one that washes him up on Kalypsos island or he has to elude dangerous monsters such as Skylla and the whirlpool Kharybdis on the sea, the ocean can be a very dangerous place. Odysseus also encounters times where the sea is very forgiving to him. The storm that washes him up to the land of Phaecia, a fairy-tale fantasyland, results in a safe and smooth passage home along with numerous treasures. He later states, To work in the service of life and living, in search of the answers of questions unknown. Odysseus spends many years on the sea at many different lands working in the service of the gods in search of answers to the health of his family and the possibility of a homecoming. Odysseus long travels make him believe he is indeed searching for the unknown. The gods throw him all across the globe, but he finds very few answers. Another interpreted allusion deals with experiencing and growing. Denver sings, To be part of the movement and part of the growing. The obvious character in the Odyssey that grows up by experiencing is Telemakhus. He leaves his fathers hall as a boy and returns with many manly qualities. He inherits many of these mature qualities from his experiences on his voyage. Odysseus also grows up in a sense as a result of his long journey. He meets many different people and makes many mistakes, but also learns from these mistakes. The final allusion Denver portrays is influenced by a reference to the aid the gods and goddesses convey toward Odysseus. In the chorus Denver states, the things you have shown us, and later says, Like the dolphin who guides us you bring us beside you. Kalypso brings Odysseus into her own domain and completely takes care of him. She saves him from dying out at sea. When Odysseus is summoned by Zeus to leave, Kalypso again aids and shows him the way to get off her island. Many other gods and goddesses help aid Odysseus with his struggles. ...
