Odyssey Questions
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Odyssey Books 1-12 ‘While You Read’ Journal
Book 1 Questions
The God’s believe men are foolish. The gods dislike what the mortals are doing.
When it comes to hospitality, the Greeks are open to their guests, they invite them into their homes, share their food, and offer drinks to their guests.
The tragic homecoming story we hear about is the Achaean’s journey home from troy. It is the story of Odysseus and his men.
Phemius was an entertainer. He told stories and sang songs of the work of the gods and men that singers celebrate.
Book 2 Questions
The suitors believe that Penelope is toying/messing with them.
There were two different interpretations of the Omen. The first interpretation was on pg.98 when Halitherses says Zeus is saying Odysseus will return home shortly. The second interpretation was on pg.99 when Eurymachus says they are just birds, but then offers his own prophecy: Telemachus will be hurt and Halitherses will be fined.
When Antinous wanted Telemachus to force his mother to choose and said that Telemachus should forget that he and his mother have been wronged and just feast with the suitors Telemachus refuses on all accounts. Then Antinous says Telemachus will die on his journey.
Book 3 Questions
Athena helps Telemachus prepare for Nestor by disguising herself as him, casting a spell over the suitors to make them fall asleep, and procuring a ship with supplies. She also helps him by giving him the confidence and assertiveness to take action against the suitors.
Telemachus asks Nestor about Odysseus. Interestingly, Nestor, in recalling how Odysseus was unsurpassed in his ability to provide excellent "counsel", observes that Telemachus reminds him of Odysseus. With no information to give him, Nestor sends his son, Pisistratus along to accompany Telemachus to Sparta.
Telemachus gains greater confidence in his ability to speak, which was a skill his father seems to have passed along to him. He also learns to trust in the gods to provide him with wisdom at the right time.
Book 4 questions
King Menelaus is the king of Sparta, brother of Agamemnon and husband of Queen Helen. He helped lead the Greeks in the Trojan War. Helen is the wife of King Menelaus and the Queen of Sparta. Her abduction from Sparta by the Trojans sparked the Trojan War.
Proteus is an island god. His story is told by Menelaos. Proteus reveals to the king how to escape the
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