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Chapters of the Odyssey Flashcards

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1
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Narrator calls upon muse to help tell the story of Odysseus

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Book 1

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All the gods but Poseidon gather and listen to Zeus talk about failures of mortal men

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Book 1

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Athena asked on behalf of Odysseus for the gods to tell Calypso to let him go

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Book 1

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Athene travels to Ithaca in disguise as Mentes and instructs Telemachus to:

a) call an assembly and order suitors away
b) sail away to Pylos and Sparta
c) kill the suitors on his return

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Book 1

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Athene shrouds Odysseus in a mist to protect him from the Phaeacians

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Book 7

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Odysseus is amazed by the splendour of Alcinous’s palace

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Book 7

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Nausicaa, the Phaeacian princess, shows him to the royal palace

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Book 7

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Odysseus visits Eumaeus’s hut

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Book 14

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Odysseus returns home to Ithaca

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Book 13

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The Phaeacian ship turns to stone and sinks

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Book 13

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Odysseus is left on the beach asleep

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Book 13

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Odysseus leaves Scherie

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Book 13

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Athene appears to Odysseus on a beach in disguise

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Book 13

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Athens reveals her true identity to Odysseus

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Book 13

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Athene tells Odysseus about the suitors

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Book 13

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Athens changes Odysseus to look like a beggar

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Book 13

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What is the point of book 13

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Re-establishes Athene as a direct supporter of Odysseus after her absence in books 9-12
Reminds the reader of the suitors
Builds tension of reunion for Odysseus’s family

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Eumaeus offers hospitality to the beggar Odysseus

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Book 14

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What are 3 terms to describe book 13?

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Stone Ship
Beach
Gifts

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Eumaeus is convinced Odysseus is dead

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Book 14

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Odysseus tells his second Cretan tale

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Book 14

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What is the point of book 14?

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To show Odysseus is a good master
To show a good example of Xenia
“Calm before the storm”

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Name 3 terms which summarise book 14

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Eumaeus’s hut
Good Xenia
Cretan tale

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Telemachus returns from Sparta

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Eumaeus tells how he was kidnapped as a child
Book 15
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What is one hook of book 15?
Telemachus's return
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Telemachus goes to Eumaeus's hut
Book 16
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Telemachus sends Eumaeus to the palace
Book 16
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Odysseus and Telemachus reunite
Book 16
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Telemachus's ship avoids the ambush
Book 16
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Antinous is angry about the failed ambush
Book 16
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What is the point of book 16?
The plot is put into action Beginning of the end First of the recognition scenes
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Who is the first person to recognise Odysseus?
Telemachus
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Who is the second person to recognise Odysseus?
Argus
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Who is the third person to recognise Odysseus?
Eurycleia
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Who is the fourth person to recognise Odysseus?
Eumaeus
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Who is the fifth person to recognise Odysseus?
Penelope
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Who is the final person to recognise Odysseus?
Laertes
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What is the order of the recognition scenes?
``` Telemachus Argus Eurycleia Eumaeus Penelope Laertes ```
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Who is the hook of book 16?
Father and son reunion
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Odysseus fights Arnaeus, another beggar
Book 18
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What is the hook of book 17
Telemachus, Eumaeus and Odysseus return to the palace
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What is the hook of book 18?
Fight with the beggar and abuse by suitors
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Penelope shares a prophetic dream with the beggar Odysseus
Book 19
45
Eurycleia recognises Odysseus by his scar
Book 19
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What is the hook of book 19?
Foot-washing
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Theoclymenus interprets the suitor's bloody food as a bad omen
Book 20
48
We are told the background of Odysseus's bow
Book 21
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Penelope suggest a test of strength and skill
Book 21
50
Odysseus reveals himself to Eumaeus and Philoetius
Book 21
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Odysseus strings the bow
Book 21
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What is the point of book 21?
We are shown the contrast in the strength between Odysseus and the suitors Odysseus needs an excuse to get a weapon
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What is the hook of book 21?
The bow
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The battle occurs
Book 22
55
Melanthio is gruesomely killed
Book 22
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The maids are hanged
Book 22

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