B7 Plot - DONE

Question 1

Who stops Odysseus on his way to the palace of king Alcinous?

Answer 1

Athene

Question 2

who is athene disguised as when she is in Phaeacia

Answer 2

a young girl

Question 3

what does the young girl do for odysseus in Phaeacia

Answer 3

guides him

Question 4

throughout the journey, What does Athene do to protect Odysseus from the hostile Phaecians?

Answer 4

Puts a protective mist over him

Question 5

What event is taking place at the palace of king Alcinous?

Answer 5

festival honoring Phaecia

Question 6

To whom does Odysseus throw himself at the feet of when he arrives?

Answer 6

Arete

Question 7

What does Odysseus ask Arete for?

Answer 7

escort back to ithaca

Question 8

who is arete

Answer 8

alcious’ wife

Question 9

What do the king and queen agree to do for Odysseus?

Answer 9

Send him off the next day

Question 10

what does Arete notice abt ody

Answer 10

he’s wearing clothes from nausicaa

Question 11

what does noticing clothes from nausicaa lead arete to do

Answer 11

ask ody more questions

Question 12

What does Odysseus tell about his journey?

Answer 12

story abbt ogygia

Question 13

when telling sotry abt ogygia what key detail does ody leave out

Answer 13

his name

Question 14

How do Alcinous and Arete react to Odysseus’ manners and story?

Answer 14

They are impressed

Question 15

What does Alcinous offer to Odysseus?

Answer 15

you can marry my daughter

Question 16

why does ody keep secreet his identity from alcinous

Answer 16

bc phaecians are allied w poseidon