in ancient mythology who pretended to be mad to get out of the trojan war
2006-10-26 16:16:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Attempting to renege on his oath to defend Helen, Odysseus sowed salt into his fields in feigned madness.
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2006-10-26 16:23:54 · answer #1 · answered by Dawn J 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Ulysses? WTF?
I think this is what you meant dude:
Menelaus wasn't very pleased that his wife had run off with another man, so he called upon his brother chieftans of Greece to fulfil their pledge and help him to get his wife back. Most of them came forward to help, but Odysseus was more than happy spending his time with his wife and child, and really didn't want to be involved with the hassle of getting Menelaus' wife back. Palamedes was sent to see Odysseus to try and talk him into helping the King, but Odysseus pretended to be mad, and to prove he was he yoked an *** and an ox together to the plough and began to sow salt. Palmedes was a bit wiser than that though, and to test Odysseus for madness, took Telemachus (Odysseus's son) and placed him on the ground in front of the plough. Obviously Odysseus turned the plough around, proving that he wasn't mad after all. So of course he had to keep his promise and go to the aid of Menelaus.
2006-10-26 23:29:13 · answer #2 · answered by rabbit0102030 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ulysses..
"Menelaus called upon his brother chieftains of Greece to fulfil
their pledge, and join him in his efforts to recover his wife.
They generally came forward, but Ulysses, who had married
Penelope and was very happy in his wife and child, had no
disposition to embark in such a troublesome affair. He therefore
hung back and Palamedes was sent to urge him. When Palamedes
arrived at Ithaca, Ulysses pretended to be mad. He yoked an ***
and an ox together to the plough and began to sow salt."
:-)
2006-10-26 23:23:05 · answer #3 · answered by Andreba 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Odysseus
2006-10-26 23:19:10 · answer #4 · answered by O Caçador 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Odysseus. He started to plow the beach. I forget the name of the two men who came to get him, but anyhow they placed Telemachus (O's son) in front of the plow. When Odysseus did not plow over his son, they new he was sane. Therefore, Odysseus was the first "draft dodger".
2006-10-27 00:30:29 · answer #5 · answered by vlteach 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Odysseus tried but did not succeed.
2006-10-26 23:23:22 · answer #6 · answered by Tori 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
odessey
wikipedia
google
2006-10-26 23:24:50 · answer #7 · answered by jenjen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the real horses.
2006-10-26 23:20:24 · answer #8 · answered by Big mama 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋