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     As I read Philoctetes , I noticed a significance in certain objects which symbolized something important . The first object that stood out to me was the bow of Hercules. I think that the bow of Hercules is a weapon that represents power. While it was possessed by Philoctetes , it's power drew in Odysseus so he can return to Lemnos. Also, since the arrows never miss the possession of the bow prevents anyone from forcefully taking Philoctetes , which gave him a certain degree of power over Odyssesus and his will.

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  1. UnknownApril 16, 2018 at 6:35 AM

    I find it interesting how you decided to dissect philoctetes, perhaps it’s a way for the author to give us ways to discover his message in the story.

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  2. UnknownApril 20, 2018 at 1:20 PM

    I agree, the bow held a significant amount of power. Power is a very strong thing to possess, which is why we see certain characters act out in order to obtain such power. For instance: the Chorus and Odysseus were both obsessed with the idea of power, they did not care if they had to lie in order to get the bow from Philoctetes.

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