English Odyssey review 1-4 plus 5 summary

14. When Telemachus makes his way to his father's seat at the head of the council, "all marveled at him...even the oldest councilors made way for him." Why is this? What does this tell us about the values of ancient Greek society?

All about there looks.

25. What happens at the homecoming of Agamemnon?

C. He is murdered by his wife, Clytemnestra, and her lover, Aegisthus.

24. Who is the friend of Odysseus who also fought in the Trojan war?

C. Nestor

9. To whom does Athena refer when she says: "They all would find death was quick, and marriage a painful matter"?

C. She refers to the suitors.

book 4

telemachus sails to sparta to find out more information about his father. he enjoys the hospitality of king menalaus and hears both helen and menelaus' account of troy and how many heroes telemachus and pistratus head back to pylon to return to ithaca after hearing these stories. meanwhile in ithaca, telemachus' flight has been discovered and the suitors plan to kill him upon his return and penelope is overcome with sorrow at the loss of as she thinks another family member.

Book 2

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8. Athena gives Telemakhos one piece of information about his father. What is it?

D. She tells him that Odysseus is not dead, but is detained somewhere on the seas. She says Odysseus can and will do anything to get home.

4. At Odysseus' house in Ithaca, we are introduced to the suitors. What are they doing in the house?

D. They are waiting for Penelope to make up her mind which one of them she will marry. While waiting, they are eating and drinking all of the food in the house.

13. Why does Telemakhos call the men to assembly?

D. to publicly address the problem of the suitors Because heś the son of odysseus and athena put a spell on him so he looks amazing.

17. How does the prophet Halitherses interpret the omen of the eagles that fly over the assembly?

Means theres gonna be a disaster

33. At the end of Book 4, what does Athena do for Penelope, thinking it's "one more way to help"? How does Penelope respond?

Medon she's sad/freaked out. Put her sleep again disguised as a phantom,doesn't believe him.

16. Antinous, speaking on behalf of the suitors, makes a case for their innocence and says that Telemachus' mother, Penelope, is to blame for her son's misfortunes. How does Antinous make his case against Penelope?

Says there inconcitrit.

32. Which servant overhears the suitors plotting to ambush Telemachus, then alerts the Queen Penelope of this malicious plan? What is Penelope's reaction?

Servant tells them abosh and murder him

19. List the things Athena does to aid Telemachus in preparing for his voyage

Tells him to prepare good food and supplies,crew,and get the ship she shapeshifts into telemachus,Puts them to sleep.

12. Telemachus tries to assert his dominance as the master of the house by ordering his mother up to her room and threatening the suitors with death if they ignore his "formal notice to depart" How does Antinous react to this behavior? How does Eurymachus placate Telemachus?

That he says heĺl never be king. Childish, no authority.

30. What does King Menelaus learn from the old man of the sea about Odysseus?

That hes alive and being held captive by clissas.

Book 6

The comedic relief of the epic. Athena appears to Nausicaa in a dream, and persuades her to do laundry by the river. While at the river the next day, Odysseus appears before Nausicaa and the servants. The servants hide/flee in fear, but Nausicaa reacts calmly. Nausicaa helps Odysseus to the city, but they then separate to avoid the gossip of the townspeople. Odysseus heads to the palace.

book 5

The gods, excluding Poseidon, gather on Olympus. Athena's speech persuades Zeus to aid Odysseus on his journey home. Hermes convinces Calypso to let Odysseus escape from her island. Odysseus leaves on a make-shift boat and spots the Phoenician Islands, but Poseidon attempts to kill Odysseus. Ino gives Odysseus a magical scarf, allowing him to escape to to the islands.

11. Who does Athena instruct Telemachus to visit in search of news of his father?

The nester.

18. Athena disguises herself as Mentor. Are Mentors and Mentes the same person?

There two different people

15. At the assembly, the elder, Aegyptius, reminds the crowd that not a single assembly has been called since before Odysseus left for Troy. How long has Odysseus been away from Ithaca?

As the epic opens, Odysseus has been gone from his home in Ithaca for twenty years.

3. During Poseidon's absence, Athena asks Zeus to let Odysseus return home. She suggests that Hermes be sent to tell Kalypso to release Odysseus. She will go to Ithaca and talk to Odysseus' son, Telemakhos, and tell him where to go to find out information about his father. How does Zeus reply?

A. He agrees

5. What words are used to describe the suitors?

A. Lusty, arrogant, young bloods, and gluttons.

22. Where does the action in Book III take place?

A. Pylos

Agree or Disagree The first ten lines of the poem are an invocation to the muse of epic poetry. Homer asks the muse to speak through him and that his memory remain accurate.

Agree

29. Now that Helen is back with her lawfully wedded husband, King Menelaus, on whom does she blame her past indiscretions? (Namely: having left King Menelaus to be with Paris, prince of Troy, which caused the Trojan War)

Aphrodite

26. What does Orestes do?

B. He avenges his father's death.

Why had Odysseus not yet returned home from the Trojan War?

B. He had angered the god Poseidon by blinding Poseidon's son, Polyphemus. Poseidon has placed obstacles in his way, and Odysseus hasn't been able to go home until he learns his lesson.

10. What does Athena counsel Telemakhos to do to the suitors?

B. Kill them either openly or by treachery.

27. How does Nestor help Telemachus?

B. Nestor gives Telemachus a cart and a team of horses to take him on his inland journey.

7. Athena tells Telemakhos to seek information about his father, Odysseus, from which men?

B. Nestor in Pylos and Menelaus in Sparta

23. Where is Athena during this part of the story?

B. She has accompanied Telemakhos on his journey, in the disguise of a Mentor.

6. How does Athena present herself to Telemakhos?

B. She is disguised as Mentes, an old friend of his father.

21. Agree or Disagree: Telemakhos goes to the armory to sharpen and repair the weapons. Then he begins recruiting men who will help him drive the suitors from his house.

Disagree

28. In Book IV, we are introduced to King Menelaus' wife, Helen. Most of the listeners of ancient times would have known instantly that this was the fabled Helen of Troy, over whom the Trojan War was fought. Since modern readers may not be familiar with the story, they are forced to wait until she offers some clues as to her identity. What story does she tell that first clues readers to the fact that she is the fabled Helen of Troy?

Disguise tells the story that odthies protects him

Book 3

Telemachus and Athena [Mentor] arrive at Pylos to a beautiful religious sacrifice (Homeric Sacrifice). Telemachus approaches Nestor (with Athena's encouragement) about his father. Nestor tells the story of his journey with Agamemnon and Agamemnon's fate at the hands of his wife. Nestor sends Pisistratus with Telemachus on his journey to Sparta.

31. Who are the ringleaders of the suitors? How do the suitors learn of Telemachus' journey? What does Antinous say he will do to Telemachus?

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