Odysseus
2. What do we find out about Odysseus?
He is trapped on an island with a nymph when he couldn't save his men.
3. Why is Poseidon angry?
Odysseus blinded his son, Polyphemus the cyclops.
4. What types of gods does Homer present?
Judging, criticizing and powerful, they are like a family.
5. How do the gods match your expectations?
They meet them- you expect the gods to be powerful and stronger than humans.
6. What kind of mortality system does Zeus invoke?
Mortals choose to do bad things (hubris mostly) and so they gods inflict punishments on mortals- even if the god does not want to punish- they restore order and make the mortals stay in line where they belong.
7. Why is Athene so concerned with Telemachus?
Every god has a favourite mortal. Odysseus is Telemachus' because he is like her- they have the same personality traits.
8. What is happening in Ithaca when Athene goes to goes disguised to Ithaca to see Telemachus?
There are 108 suitors who are at the palace wanting Penelope's hand in marriage.
9. Why start in Ithaca, not with Odysseus?
To give background information and to add tension.
10. Hospitality is a key theme, what is expected of a host and what is expected of a guest?
- Host:
- Provides clothes
- Provides the best possible food and drink
- Give the guest a really good gift
- Polite towards the guest
- Does not ask the guests name
- Does not tell the guest when to leave
- Guest:
- Tells the stories of their travels
- Shows the host they other gifts which they have received
- Tells the host their name when they feel suitable
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