Odyssey book 5 Flashcards
The Divine Council on Olympus
Interaction: Athena implores Zeus to help Odysseus.
Significance: Describing Odysseus as a just ruler, Athena seeks divine intervention for his release from Calypso’s captivity.
Details: Zeus decrees Odysseus will face challenges but ultimately reach the Phaeacians, securing their assistance with treasures.
Themes: Fate, the Gods, and Free Will; Piety, Customs, and Justice.
Hermes Conveys Zeus’s Command to Calypso
Interaction: Hermes delivers Zeus’s command to Calypso.
Significance: Calypso, initially angered, reluctantly agrees to release Odysseus after arguing about divine jealousy.
Details: Despite being with Calypso, Odysseus weeps for his home. They share a meal, and Calypso warns him about the challenges ahead.
Themes: Fate, the Gods, and Free Will; Piety, Customs, and Justice.
Odysseus’s Departure from Calypso’s Island
Interaction: Odysseus sets to work on a raft with Calypso’s tools.
Significance: Calypso provides provisions, and Odysseus sails away after seventeen days. Poseidon, spotting him, sends a storm.
Details: Despite the storm and Poseidon’s anger, Odysseus survives with the help of Ino and Athena, reaching the Phaeacian shore.
Themes: Fate, the Gods, and Free Will; Piety, Customs, and Justice; Glory and Honor.
Odysseus’s Perilous Journey and Arrival
Interaction: Odysseus floats for two nights and two days, facing perilous challenges.
Significance: Athena inspires Odysseus to survive the storm; Ino provides a magical scarf. Poseidon relents, allowing Athena to guide Odysseus to safety.
Details: Despite hardships, Odysseus follows divine guidance, showing respect for the gods. He throws the magical scarf back into the sea.
Themes: Fate, the Gods, and Free Will; Piety, Customs, and Justice; Glory and Honor.
