Book 13 - Odysseus Lands in Ithaca

Question 1

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Odysseus - Characterisation - Quotes (3) 🪄👨🏻‍🦳

Answer 1

“…spell of his words.”
“a man as wise as the Gods are wise.”
“…this is why I cannot desert you in your misfortunes:… so persuasive… quick-witted…self-possessed.”

Question 2

Bk 13
Athene - Characterisation - Quotes (6)

Answer 2

“treasures… at the prompting of Athene…“
“prevent him being recognised… before the Suitors had paid…“
“We both know how to get our own way.”
“…this is why I cannot desert you in your misfortunes:… so persuasive… quick-witted…self-possessed.”
“I was his escort so that he would win fame from his journey…“
“…would have certainly come to the same… end as… Agamemnon, had you not made… this clear…“

Question 3

Bk 13
General - Gods - Quotes (1)

Answer 3

“…act as you heart directs.”

Question 4

Bk 13
Poseidon - Gods - Quotes (1)

Answer 4

“Poseidon resented our giving safe-conduct to all…“

Question 5

Bk 13
Phaeacians - Fate, Prophecy, Omen - Quotes (1)

Answer 5

“Poseidon resented our giving safe-conduct to all…“

Question 6

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Phaeacians - Gods - Quotes (2)

Answer 6

“Poseidon resented our giving safe-conduct to all…“
“It was I who made the Phaeacians take you so kindly.”

Question 7

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Odysseus - Deception & Disguise - Quotes (3) ☁️

Answer 7

“prevent him being recognised… before the Suitors had paid…“
“I am an exile…Crete…”
“… even a god, would have to be a consummate trickster to surpass you…“

Question 8

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Odysseus - Gods - Quotes (1)

Answer 8

“prevent him being recognised… before the Suitors had paid…“

Question 9

Bk 13
Athene - Gods - Quotes (5) 🎁🪦

Answer 9

“treasures… at the prompting of Athene…“
“prevent him being recognised… before the Suitors had paid…“
“It was I who made the Phaeacians take you so kindly.”
“…this is why I cannot desert you in your misfortunes:… so persuasive… quick-witted…self-possessed.”
“…would have certainly come to the same… end as… Agamemnon, had you not made… this clear…“

Question 10

Bk 13
Suitors - Gods - Quotes (1)

Answer 10

“prevent him being recognised… before the Suitors had paid…“

Question 11

Bk 13
Athene - Deception & Disguise - Quotes (3)

Answer 11

“prevent him being recognised… before the Suitors had paid…“
“…disguised as a young shepherd…“
“It was I who made the Phaeacians take you so kindly.”

Question 12

Bk 13
Penelope - Characterisation - Quotes (1)

Answer 12

“does nothing but sit at home… eyes never free from tears…”

Question 13

Bk 13
Telemachus - Values - Quotes (1)

Answer 13

“I was his escort so that he would win fame from his journey…“