Book 5

Question 1

What do the Gods do at the beginning of book 5?

Answer 1

Gods send Hermes to Ogygiya after Athena requested for Odysseus release

Question 2

What does Calypso think of Zeus decision?

Answer 2

She outlines the double standards of the gods

Question 3

Does Calypso help Odysseus and how?

Answer 3

Yes

She gives him food and helps him build his raft

Question 4

What happens after 18 days in the book?

Answer 4

On seeing Odysseus leave he gets angry and creates a storm

This almost kills him

Question 5

Who saves Odysseus from the storm?

Answer 5

Ino puts a veil on him which keeps him safe after his raft is smashed to pieces
Athena also helps him by guiding him between the jagged rocks

Question 6

What Island does Odysseus end up on?

Answer 6

Scheria the island of Phaeacians

Question 7

What happens after he lands in scheria?

Answer 7

The veil comes off just as he’s told by Ino

Odysseus is now safe and falls asleep under a bush on the island

Question 8

List a and explain the themes

Answer 8

Immortals- good and bad
Action and peril(death)
Bravery
Hope
Respect
Supernatural/ fantasy 
Nostos(homecoming)