What warnings does Circe give Odysseus? Which ones do they obey? 5. After hearing the background, why do you think Odysseus stayed so long with Calypso? 4. Why is Odysseus the only one left surviving? 3. Where do we see the continued importance of religion and emphasis on the gods? 2. Then they arrive at the Island of the Cattle and the Sun-god They get stuck there for a month and run out of food The men kill the cattle! As they leave, everyone is killed but Odysseus He lands on Ogygia (island of Calypso) by himself.ġ1 Book 12 – Cattle of the Sun Questions:ġ.
Circe takes Odysseus aside and warns him of what challenges are ahead They encounter the Sirens, Scylla, & Charybdis. What does Odysseus tell Agamemnon about his son?Īfter leaving Hades, they go back to Circe’s island to properly bury Elpenor, as promised. What eventually makes Odysseus flee back to his ship and away from the Kingdom of the Dead? 5. If this book seems to stray from the plot, why is this it included in the Odyssey? 3. What is different about this book than any others so far? In other words, what makes it unique? 2. Summary: Odysseus travels down to the Kingdom of the Dead He offers sacrifices before he sees any spirits He sees and talks to the ghost of his mother He then sees Tiresias… The prophet Tiresias tells him to avoid the cattle of the sun and that the blood he sacrificed will allow spirits to approach him He sees lots of older kings and war heroes, including Agamemnon and Ajax What do you think about Circe compared with Calypso and/or Polyphemus? Does Odysseus rely most on his strength, intelligence, or the gods in this book? Find an example to support your assertion. What does Circe show us about Odysseus? What might she represent? 4. What flaw do we see appear in Odysseus during this exploit? Is it the same we saw in Book 9? 3. Odysseus continues to tell his own story can you tell? Explain… 2. Finally, they land on the Aeaean island, home of Circe Circe uses drugs to change men into to pigs Hermes helps Odysseus come up with a strategy to get his men back… He makes her swear that she will be true to her word They stay for 1 year, before leaving They must go down to the House of Death (Hell)ħ Book 10 Questions: 1. If Odysseus had not yelled his real name back to the Cyclops, would he have been able to sail right home to Ithaca? Explain…Ħ Book 10 Summary: Odysseus lands on a floating island, leaves, returns, and then is kicked out Then they land on the Laestrygonian land and a few of them get eaten. Does Odysseus rely more on brains or brawns in this segment? What does this tell you about the ideal of an Epic Hero? 4. Why does Odysseus yell back and taunt the Cyclops, endangering his men and their escape? 3. What about this particular exploit makes Odysseus look even more heroic, brave, and intelligent? 2. He reflects back to his adventure with the Cyclops He and his ships land on the land of Cyclops They get trapped in his cave Cyclops is a huge, carnivorous monster who eats many of Odysseus’s men Odysseus comes up with a plan and tricks the monster, giving him a false name (Nobody) He and 4 others stab Cyclops’s eye and escape They hide underneath the rams, sheepĥ Book 9 Questions: 1. What kind of a character does Calypso seem to be? How does she treat Odysseus? She listens to Hermes and seems respectful of Odysseus.Ĥ Book 9 Summary: Odysseus begins to tell of his exploits Why does Athena continue to advocate for Odysseus? 5.
To what degree do the gods intervene in this book? 4. Greeks had a different idea of heroism and seeing men emotional. Why is Odysseus weeping and what does this show us about Greek culture? He misses his family and is alone. Why does Calypso agree to let Odysseus go? Athena advocates for Odysseus they send Hermes Odysseus is crying when we first encounter him… Calypso points out that gods do not like it when goddesses sleep with mortals Hermes points out that no one can go against Zeus’s wishes or orders and so they must follow them Odysseus is permitted to build a raft and sail away Poseidon notices and stirs up a major storm Odysseus reaches land safely thanks to the gods Important Points: We meet Odysseus for the first time!ģ Book 5 Questions: 1.
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