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S ecialItacaEdionThe Vo a er THE RETURN OF

ODYSSEUS !!!

A Travel Guide

to Ithaca

FEATURING:


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! Chaos, dismay and hopelessnessarejustafewoftewords reladtesta Itaca afr Odysseus'disappearance. Itaca, te once

prosperous land, fel ina whirlpool ofcorrupon and turmoil. Wit no

rightfl leader, people went against telaw, spreading deat and desucon

roughout te kingdom. Blazingfires,cries ofprost and te like, al madeItaca synonymous a reincarnaonof hel. Te power-hungry land-lords

atoncehailedtegreatOdysseusnowurn against his kingdom and seek claimteir own. As te loyalfewyhaltterebels, itonlyseemedamaerofmeunlItacasawitsend.! Afr 20 years of excruciangrture, oursymbolofhopeandeedomhadreturned. Hegave us inspiraon, a

acr which we used against tose who

Dark nights tat were oncefiled witcriesofpainandsufferingnowechowitsongsofjoyandpraise.! I, asanItacan,feelrevitalizedand energized. A new hope now burnswitinmyheart, knowingtatourruler

istere keepwatch overus. Asone ofekeyleadersofchange, Iamreadycommit and helpOdysseus inhis quest rule over Itaca once again. Tis

magazine is a wayforme help showe unmatched beau of Itaca. I

want showte world a tas ofwhatHeaven is trough tis magazine andgive Itaca an image even teOlympianswouldcrave.

-Pukgaiersa.k.a. Alvaro

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Ithaca: Back In Business

NEWS

During the twenty year absence of the King of

Ithaca, Odysseus, and the stepping in of the suit-ors, the kingdom experienced tremendous inter-

nal instability, leading to the stagnation of many

economic activities, such as improvements in

dom and reclaimed it against allodds. Now that the suitors were

driven out, and that Ithaca was

in the right hands and recon-

ciliation has occurred, Odysseus

now faces the challenge of re-

storing his beloved kingdom to

its former glory, undoing thetwenty years worth of damage it

received in his absence. Gener-

ally, the trends seem to indicate

favorable events.

Odysseus, being a master architect, has de-

signed many new seaports in the region to ac-commodate more efficient travel and trade and

modernized existing ones to keep up with those

in neighboring Achaean territories. Existing


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FEATURES

TRAVEL TO ITHACAby Tieulomuphus a.k.a. Kendric Tee


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Getting There

There are many Achaean cruise lines that

offer routes to Ithaca, ranging from the no-frills

cruise lines for you to take. The range in the

price of travel to Ithaca varies widely, so it

The Abacus

Abacus is a cruise line

made especially for

merchants. It offers a

high storage capacity for

wares to be sold or that

were bought, and as given

by its name, offers free

abacuses for passengers

so that they may be able

to calculate their income

HERMES OF THE

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ATTRACTIONS

AttractionsThere are many famous spots inIthaca that travelers can freely roamaround with the two most notable

being the royal palace and a newly

built temple dedicated to Athena.Both of these were designed by thehead of state Odysseus, and weremade to be both functional and

beautiful. The Temple of Athena inIthaca is the largest temple dedicatedto the goddess found in Achaeankingdoms, with many altars andworshipping areas along with specific

rooms where people can ask for thecounsel of priests and priestesses ofAthena. There are also manymountains in Ithaca, all of which offerscenic views of the islands.

ShoppingIthaca, being a bastion of economic

development among Achaeankingdoms is definitely a place whereyou can buy many things, rangingfrom clothes to books. Ithaca ismostly known as a center for thedistribution of scholarly text asOdysseus has made education a top

priority in the island. Ithacan cuisineis also really unique among Achaean

food as it is highly influenced by theirlack of land resources, having tomake do with some ingredients that

normally wouldnt work together and blending them into delicacies to diefor.

Transportation and Communication

Transportation around Ithaca is veryconvenient. There are many carriageswhich roam the streets, ready to dropyou off at a destination you please,and there are well-implemented trafficlaws to ensure that there are veryminimal problems with congestion. Ifyou wish to hop on to the otherislands of Ithaca, the inter-island

canoe system provides a fast andsimple way to get across. Ithaca's postoffice system is also very efficient,since there is one major post office

per island, and the mail is sorted on a per-district basis where each districthas a few designated deliverycarriages. The transport fares within

Ithaca are reasonable, and thetransport system beats that ofneighboring kingdoms thus far.

In ConclusionOnce that is all said and done, youcan have a truly fruitful trip to theisland and get to enjoy its manyunique points compared to other

Achaean kingdoms. Have a nice tripto Ithaca!


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Penelopes StruggleIts been a long 20 years but I have to say

Im glad my husband is back says Penelope.! During the absence of Odysseus,most of our kingdom was suffering from

despair but none as much as Penelope

herself did. She endured decades of

hopelessness and taunts by suitors that

infested the very palace of our god-like

Odysseus.

The suitors never knew that I had actually

been going around my deal with them

regarding the weaving of the cloth

FACES OF ITHACA

If theres one place that couldtake one back to the past and atthe same time give one aglimpse of rich culture andhistory, then Ithaca is the placeto be. Aside from the beautifulscenery and unique places thatdistinguish Ithaca from the rest,

unfaltering obedience to histrue master, the god-likeOdysseus. As a result, he thendecided to help Odysseus andwon the battle against thesuitors.Moving on further away fromthe coast, one would observe

an arrogant father whose rageand vengeance could not becontained, eventually died bythe spear of Odysseuss father,Laertes.Several more steps down theroad and one is finally in the

presence of the most influential


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the arrogance and persistence of the suitors. Penelopealso had to cope with the dreaded suitors, and she also

had a difficult time sacrificing and waiting forOdysseus to come back home even if her hope slowly

faded away. Odysseus, in turn, also missed his family

dearly, and wanted to go back home, but was hindered

from doing so because of the numerous obstacles he

had to face in order to get there. However, when the

three finally met, every thing fell into place, and the

suitors were finally defeated. Speaking of the suitors,they, on the other hand, act as opposing forces to the

desires of Odysseuss family, which is basically to

reunite with each other once again.

The island of Ithaca is filled to the brim with varying

characters and personalities, which can help one

entirely in comprehending the island itself. Somehow,

one of the main focuses within the island is the idea offather and son, that they are both similar to one

another and that they exhibit different attitudes that

complement each other as a whole. A father shows

much more experience and power than a son, but the

son shows more potential for growth than the father.

For example, Odysseus is seemingly god-like,

showing no apparent weaknesses except that of his pride, which then says that there is little or no

potential room for improvement at all. Telemachus,

on the other hand, doesnt have the enormous amount

Ithaca is truly a place where one can revisit the past

through its multifaceted inhabitants, and is overall an

island where the good prevails over evil theme canbe sensed in.

- Seiphaathus a.k.a. Kyle Lim


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by Seiphaathus

Telemachus, the son of god-like Odysseus, has always been an interesting individual. In a sense, he

lacks the things his father is most famous for, which are absolute strength, power, cunning, and

wisdom, but somehow resembles him in some instances, whether it be his actions or personality.

Ithaca must be proud to have him.

" This is why we managed to interview Telemachus for a while. Our Research Editor,Seiphathus, found him sitting in one of the local restaurants, and proceeded with the interview. The

recent slaughtering of the suitors is a very interesting topic, so wed like Telemachus to answer ourquestions regarding the event. Wed also want to look into his life more and possibly delve into some

of his hidden talents and secrets. Here is a copy of the actual interview:

SP: The sun shines brightly on you today, thoughtful Telemachus, sir.

TM: Please, just call me Tele. Its cuter.

SP: Okay, Tele then. So, how are you feeling today?

TM: Im good. I just had lunch with my dad at Three Layers of Fat. By Zeuss beard that OxThigh with Three Layers of Fat was splendid! And the Pork Belly with Two Layers of Fat?

Sumptuous!

SP: (laughter) Yes, I know what you mean! I have been there countless times already, and the food

and drinks never cease to amaze me. So, anyway, Tele, Ive heard that you and your father have just

recently eliminated every single suitor in your palace. Tell me, Tele, how did you manage this? Was it

destiny that proved to be your greatest ally during that time? Or did the gods bless you and yourfamily with great power to begin with?

TM: Fate had nothing to do with it. The gods blessed us with each other, and thats all I can say.

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SP: (laughter) Tele, I didnt know you were this kind of person. The gods have truly made you

something special. Anyway, I see you bandaged your whole left arm. What happened? Was it because

of the battle?

TM: Yes, yes it was! In fact, I was scared to death when one of the spears thrown by the suitors

grazed my left wrist. Thank the gods! Im so lucky to be alive!

SP: Tele, the suitors grazed your left wrist. Youre overreacting! Theres no need to bandage your

entire arm!

TM: Yes, there is! The wound was so big! I had to call my dad to bandage it for me. Also, my skin

complexion will be ruined if I dont cover it up. By the gods, Im scarred for life! What am I supposed

to do? Leave it as is? No way. Too risky.

SP: (sigh) Alright. Whatever you say, Tele. Going back to the interview, how do you think the

slaughter of the suitors would affect Ithaca as a whole? Will it ever be the same again?

TM: Of course it wont! The Ithaca now is ruled by my dad, of course, so theres definitely going to

be some changes around here. Maybe I can finally get my own room and decorate it with seashells

from the coast or flowers near the pathway! Just kidding!

SP: Hermes has truly given you the personality of a joker, Tele.

TM: I appreciate your compliment. Anyway, initially we had some sort of resistance from the suitors

kinsmen, but we easily handled it. I dont think this would affect Ithaca at all. My dad can doanything!

SP: He is the king after all.


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S E Q U O I A C L U B

A Short StoryRainbow Cemetery by Neilanos

This did not seem very good. As I was being

ferried along by Charon into the depths of theunderworld, I have discovered for myself why it

was very much possible for even godlike

Odysseus and his almost-as-godlike companions

to be crying like infants in grief. The bleak,

desolate landscape around me is tearing away at

my sanity, and I am as scared as a little lamb about

to be preyed upon by a lion. Here's a simple

rundown: First, I am already sick from hearing

eerie moans, shrills of pain and gnashing of teeththroughout the cruise. Also, the interesting sights

here on the route would be giant flaming rivers of

ice and fire and dead persons' souls, most

especially the less righteous ones, being served

with heaping helpings of even more suffering.

And finally, I was apparently lucky to have even

seen those horrible sights in the first place for

there's an evil, otherworldly fog shrouding

everything in front of the boat.

The ferryman chuckled after a quick glance at my

direction, seeing a concrete manifestation of my

uneasiness in the form of a stain on my crotch

area. He then went back to his job of rowing,

would-be murderers in the near future, but he just

ignored me. After a long walk on a dirt pathwaythrough the fog, I reached the crest of a small hill

and was greeted by the sight of a medium-sized

city, with small stone houses illuminated by

lamps. Civilization! In Hades, no less! This will

make for a great scoop for Odysseus. Will they

torture or murder me? Or maybe they'll defile me

with evil magic and turn me into a ham? For the

sake of my suicide mission and for sheer glory (of

course!), I shall continue on my quest.

A few steps after traversing the rocky terrain on

the way down the hill, I encountered a young man

who possessed a very peculiar lack of clothes as if

he was from another land. The man had eyes that

could pierce a man's soul, with strange pieces of

glass covering them fastened onto a frame sitting

on his ears. On the lower half of his body was but

a crimson loincloth made of glossy leather. This

attire glorifies his godlike physique, and I feelextremely apprehensive just by looking at the

man. Before I was able to do anything else,

however, the man quickly moved towards me

with an evil smile. I panicked, and when I was

this time I do not need a thorough exfoliation and

moisturizing that can potentially kill me.

Suma Cum Laude then led me and the rest of the

men to a long dining table of lacquered wood and

had us all sit down. Afterwards, he politely asked:

Tell me, stranger... I quickly interrupt him,

though, knowing that an unnecessarily long

exposition will occur, so I go straight to the point.

My name is Neilanos, and I am here to learn

more about your beautiful culture!

The eyes of everyone present were beaming with

pride at that statement. Suma Cum Laude quickly

rose from his seat, slamming the table with both of

his hands, crying out: Then there is no time to

waste then! Let us show Neilanos, then, our

beautiful culture!

A mere moment later and I have been magically

transported to the second floor of a simple house

on the outskirts of the city. If everything I've beenthrough at the hands of the Underlanders wasn't

enough, then this takes the cake. I begin to wonder

if the inhabitants have inebriated Hades of the

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! I have been a long-time reader of your magazine,and I have always been astounded by the quality of yourarticles. You are very good at presenting many aspects oftravel to Achaean kingdoms, and your travel guides arevery much helpful, as they cover many practical things likeplaces to stay and cruise lines to use. However, I am quite

surprised that you do not yet have an issue dedicatedespecially to Ithaca. As a local of Ithaca, I feel that Ithacais not getting enough attention, especially now that Ithacahas quickly risen back to the economic prosperity of otherkingdoms, perhaps even overtaking them, and the tourismin Ithaca has now prospered with new lodges and seaports.Can you make a feature on Ithaca sometime?

-Abinitius

Thank you very much for the flattering remarks, Abinitius. We

are doing our best to make our editorials enjoyable to read, so that we

will be able to keep our loyal readers out there. Creating an issue

about Ithaca is quite difficult since the feud between the suitors and

Odysseus recently ended. But after months of research and traveling

around Ithaca, we were able see some progress and stability in their

economy. To put the icing on the cake, we decided to fabricate a one-

of-a-kind edition of Ithaca. I hope that issue of the voyager would

address your desires, sir. Thank you and I hope that you would enjoy

this special edition brought to you by the Voyager.

punished the suitors and expelled them. This months focus is feature

Ithaca after the rule of the suitors.

First of all, being a scholar in Alexandria, I appreciate your magazine being very well-written in that it is veryinformative and engrossing to read. However, I would liketo point out a notable mistake in your magazine that Iencountered. In a past issue (Thebes, August), it statedthat Ithacas head of state was Penelope when in fact itwas Odysseus despite the fact that he was absent then.

-Lanyunicles

Mister scholar, I appreciate that you point out some mistakes in

our articles. We forgot to indicate that she was just the officer-in-

charge (OIC) while Odysseus was gone. Our crew did not expect that

Odysseus would come back since it has been almost 20 years since we

first saw him in person. More power to you, and please be persistent

in sending us some of our mistakes.

Hello The Voyager Magazine. I have read many ofyour past issues, and it is good that you are now focusingon Achaean kingdoms. Your features of Thebes, Sparta,and Athens were all good, but I feel that these kingdomsare already very well-known. Maybe you can focus onother less-known Kingdoms as the more known kingdoms

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