The Odyssey, by Homer is about a Greek hero named Odysseus. Even if the Trojan War is over for twenty years, Odysseus is still unable to return to his home, Ithaca. . “By now, all the survivors, all who [avoid] headlong death [are] safe at home, [escape] the wars and waves. But one man alone…” (A 259:13–15). In addition, many people believe that he is dead. During his absence, many things changes at home. A large group of suitors occupies his entire house and try to marry his wife, Penelope. But, Penelope strongly believes that Odysseus will return; so, she says “…I long for my husband—alive in memory, always…” (A 268: 394). His return to home delays because he has to face a series of adventurous journeys.
Telemachus, Odysseus’s son, grows up and seeks for his father. Penelope requests gods to keep her husband protected from obstacles during his trip. With the help of Athena, finally, Odyssey returns home and reunites with his family. His father is also very happy to see the return of his son and “… [throw] his arms around his own dear son…” (A 549: 386).
The New York Times article “Trapped 68 Days, First Chilean Miners Taste Freedom” by Alexei Barrionuevo and Simon Romero is about the escape of miners trapped in the mine for sixty-eight days All of them become very upset and pray for their rescue. Using advance technology, after seventeen days of being trapped, they communicate with their family members. Rescue team uses a special capsule shaped device, each of the miners are removed. All of them are very happy to be free and finally meet their loved ones. As a result, it ends all the frustrations from their families and friends who hope and pray all along. Furthermore, one parent is very happy to meet his son saying “[my] boy is finally safe. My boy is finally safe.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/13/world/americas/13chile.html?pagewanted=1
