1. The Odyssey
Books 1 & 5

2. Reading Assignments Tell the Story
Book 1
pg. 651
Part I: The Wanderings – Calypso, the Sweet Nymph
Book 5 pg

3. The Odyssey
Who is Calypso? How long has Odysseus spent with her?
Why is there an emphasis on sensory images in lines 1-53?
How does Odysseus obtain freedom from Calypso?
Explain Calypso’s deception in lines Why does she do this?
What does Calypso offer Odysseus to stay with her? How does he reply?
What happens to Odysseus once he sets sail from Calypso’s island?
What is being compared in lines ?
What is the basic situation of Odysseus as Homer presents it to us in Book 1?
How does Homer use foreshadowing in this book regarding Odysseus’s character?
Book 1
Book 5