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1 Odyssey Books 1-4 Answers

2 Odysseus King of Ithaca; being held captive on Calypso’s island Telemachus Leaves Ithaca in search of his father; Son of Odysseus Penelope Odysseus’s loyal wife; mother of Telemachus Athena Goddess of War and Wisdom; favors Odysseus King Nestor King of Pylos; left Troy early Menalaus Red-haired King of Sparta Mentor Athena in disguise; helps Telemachus

3 Book 1- Why is Zeus upset with the mortals and what examples does he give? (78; lines 37-50) They were always blaming the gods for their problems. He uses Aegisthus as an example (he was warned but did not listen to the advice of the gods) Why was Telemachus angry when he saw Athena on the threshold of the outer porch? (81; lines ) *he was angry that a guest had to wait at the entrance What is symbolic about where Telemachus places Athena’s spear? (81; lines ) he puts her spear next to Odysseus’s spear symbolizing how she is by his side

4 Why does Telemachus say that if Odysseus had died at Troy he would have grieved less for him than he does now? (85; lines ) There would have been closure; Telemachus would have received great honors and been able to bury his father; instead he doesn’t know what happened and is in sorrow How does Telemachus respond to his mother’s tearful request to change the subject of the singer’s song? What does this tell us about Telemachus and gender roles? (89; lines ) He tells her to go back upstairs to do her women’s work because he is master of the house; it shows that men are dominant in this society What was Eurycleia’s relationship with Odysseus’s father, Laertes? What was her relationship with Telemachus? (91; lines ) He bought her when she was a girl and treated her as well as he treated his wife. Eurycleia helped to raise Telemachus

5 Why do the suitors avoid going to Icarius’s house? (95; lines 56 +)
Book 2- Why do the suitors avoid going to Icarius’s house? (95; lines 56 +) Icarius would arrange his daughter’s marriage and choose the man he likes best. Life is too easy for the suitors at Odysseus’s house Why did Telemachus say it would be better if the Ithacans consumed all of his resources? (95; lines 80-85) He could just go through town and get the goods back Describe one of the tricks Penelope uses to hold off the suitors. (96; lines ) She started weaving a shroud for Odysseus’s father, Laertes, which she would secretly unweave at night

6 What will Telemachus do if he learns that his father is dead
What will Telemachus do if he learns that his father is dead? (100; lines ) He will build Odysseus a barrow and then marry off his mother How does Mentor reprimand the men of Ithaca? (101; lines ) He criticizes them for not speaking out against the suitors since the men of Ithaca outnumber the suitors How did Athena recruit sailors and acquire a fast ship? (105; lines ) She disguises herself as Telemachus and went through town recruiting sailors

7 Why is Athena so confident that Telemachus can successfully talk with Nestor? (108; lines 29-32)
*you’ll come up with some things yourself and a god will suggest other things to say. You were born of the god’s good will What is the aegis? (answer- the shield of Zeus) List some of the heroes killed in Troy ( ; lines ) Ajax, Achilles, Patroclus, and Antilochus Who caused the quarrel (fight) between Atreus’s two sons? (111; lines ) Athena caused the quarrel

8 Why did Nestor know nothing of who survived and who was lost in the Trojan War? (112; lines 169+)
Nestor left early with all of his ships What would Mentor(Athena) rather do than be killed at his/her hearth? (115; lines ) He would rather suffer on the homeward journey What advice does Nestor give Telemachus? (117; lines ) Visit Menelaus before returning home. Don’t wander long from home leaving your wealth behind and in your house those men will divide up your goods while you are gone on a useless journey.

9 Book 4- When Peisistratus and Telemachus arrived at the hollows of Lacedaemon, they continued on to where? What was taking place there? (124; lines 1-5) They drove on to Menalaus’s palace where a wedding was taking place What was Menelaus greatly displeased with Eteoneus’s comments? (125; lines 35-42) During his travels, Menelaus enjoyed the hospitality of others. He wants to return the favor not to anger Zeus What is the prime cut of roast beef a mark of? (answer- honor) Which goddess is Helen compared to when she arrives in the hall? (128; lines ) Artemis

10 How does Helen help them get over their sorrow? (131; 243-246)
Helen put a drug into the wine bowl Why did Telemachus go to Sparta? (134; lines ) To ask Menelaus what happened to Odysseus Describe Menelaus’s description of death for the suitors. (answer- like a lion finding fawn in his lair)


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