Misc
What is in media res
In the middle of the story
Who is Athena
Patron
Goddess of War & Wisdom
What is it?
A prayer
How many years
7
Who is his Mentor
Athena?
What is a frame narrative?
Story within a story?
Who is Hermes
Messenger
Who is saying it?
Homer, the author
How does she entice him?
Sweet songs, scents of thyme and her femininity
What is his call?
Lord Helios
gods
told as fact
lesson learned
phenom. explained
Who is Poseidon
Enemy
Who is invoked?
Muse
Who makes her release him?
Hermes
What is his refusal?
Attempting to stop men
How do we find Odysseus at the beginning? Describe the image
Crying at the rock
Who was Calypso?
Enchantress, 7 years
What is a Muse?
Spirit of Inspiration
What does she provide him?
A raft
How does Calypso fit into the journey?
Allies, Enemy, Helper?
What does 10 signify?
New Growth, Achievement
What is Zeus's role?
Begged by Athena to send Hermes
Where does it say they left from?
Troy
She says, "Can I be less desirable..." (or why he wants to leave her) nd he says Penelope, but in the last line...
A it says "I long for the sight of home, I long for home."
What is the supernatural aid?