Themes+and+Values10


 * Themes in Book 10:**

-__Loyalty:__ In this chapter loyalty is presented when Odysseus' crew members follow his instructions and trust his judgement towards Kirke. They trust him, also, when he tells them to go investigate Lamos.Even though some got killed, they still followed his instructions and trusted him.

-__Temptation:__ The crew members succumb to temptation when they open the bag of winds, since they thought it contained a treasure. The crew members also succumb to temptation when they go investigate Kirke's dwelling. They are lured by her beauty and end up being converted into pigs, after drinking her wine.

-__Obedience:__ Obedience is presented in this chapter when Odysseus orders his crew members to investigate and inform him. They obey him without question, most of the time. They also obey Odysseus when he tells them they have to go back to Kirke with him. They listen to him, and not to Eurylokhos.

-__Lust:__ Lust is shown in the chapter when Kirke tempts Odysseus into sleeping with her, an offer to which he agrees, even though he doesn't like her.

-__Seduction:__ Kirke seduces Odysseus to make him stay, in exchange for his men. He is seduced and does not notice that a year passes.

-__Hostility:__ The Laistrygonians are hostile towards Odysseus and his men. They kick them out of their island by throwing rocks at them and even eating a couple of his men. Odysseus' ships were sunk, too.


 * Values in Book 10:**

-__Loyalty:__ Loyalty is also a theme in this chapter. It is presented when Odysseus' crew members follow his instructions and trust his judgement towards Kirke. They trust him, also, when he tells them to go investigate Lamos.Even though some got killed, they still followed his instructions and trusted him.

-__Hospitality:__ We can see hospitality in Kirke after she meets Odysseus, since she provided food and shelter for him and his men for a year. Aiolos shows hospitality also, the first time Odysseus lands on his kingdom. He helps them by giving them the bag of winds.

-__Honesty:__ Kirke proves to be honest when Odysseus realizes it's time to go home and she lets him go. She does not stop him, but ends up helping him on his voyage back to Ithaca.