Odysseus, the great hero, was lost at sea for many years. while he was gone, his wife faithfully waited for him. she used her cleverness to fight off the many men who wanted to marry her so they could control her husband’s land. which detail offers information about how property worked in this culture? property included both land and sea. property was obtained only through years of struggle. only heroes could own property. property could be obtained through marriage.

“heartwork each day is born with a sunrise and ends in a sunset, the same way we open our eyes to see the light, and close them to hear the dark. you have no control over how your story begins or ends. but by now, you should know that all things have an ending. every spark returns to darkness. every sound returns to silence. and every flower returns to sleep with the earth. the journey of the sun and moon is predictable. but yours, is your ultimate art.” ― suzy kassem what does this quote mean to you? and why? i'm not looking for anything in particular, i just wanted to know. : )