Odysseus and the Search for the Golden Arch
Odysseus and the Search for the Golden Arch After his courageous return to Ithaca, Odysseus has become bored to death of his stay after just 5 years. ... “Is there not anything fun around here, my Dear Penelope,” states Odysseus while throwing grapes in the air and catching them in his mouth. ... Odysseus chuckles to himself, and addresses Penelope. ... ” Penelope replies, “ Oh Odysseus, I have no concern on what you call fun, as long as if you’re happy, uninjured, come home to your family. ... ” She then departs from the room leaving Odysseus with an objective to alleviate his desire. The next day Odysseus calls upon The Goddess of Crafts, Athena with an incentive of favor. ... As she promised, Athena returns and presents Odysseus with a challenge that would suit his needs. It was to retrieve the Golden Arch of Midas. The Arch was a hunting bow turned to pure gold by Midas after he was given the power to turn things into gold by, Dionysus. ... Athena tells Odysseus that in order to retrieve the Arch, he would need to consult other Gods or Goddesses on what to do. She advises him to first approach King Midas himself on where the Arch is located.