Connecting Conflict and Theme

Match each conflict with a related theme statement.

Odysseus's men forget about going

home after eating the lotus.

With strength and planning, one can

resist temptation.

Odysseus longs for home even when

happy with Calypso and Circe.

Temporary pleasures can make

people forget their long-term goals.

Odysseus has his men tie him so that

he will resist the call of the Sirens.

Exciting new places cannot replace

home's comforts.

1

Odysseus's men forget about going

home after eating the lotus.

Temporary pleasures can make

people forget their long-term goals

2

Odysseus longs for home even when

happy with Calypso and Circe.

Exciting new places cannot replace

home's comforts

3

Odysseus has his men tie him so that

he will resist the call of the Sirens ...

With strength and planning, one can

resist temptation.

Explanation:

1: Eating lotus was pleasure (temporary) for Odysseus' men because of which they forgot about going home (which was their long term goal.

2: Although Odysseus is happy and in good condition with Calypso and Crice, he still longs for home, which shows that no place can replace home's comfort.

3: Odysseus asks his men to tie him (strength and planning) so that he will resist the call of the sirens (resisting the temptation).