Divine Justice
This God inspires Telemachus to start his journey.
Who is “Athena”
The name of the value of hospitality in Ancient Greece.
What is Xenia (Kindness and generosity to strangers because they may be Gods in disguise.)
In Book 1, this goddess appears to Telemachus in disguise, motivating him to seek news of his father and begin his journey towards adulthood.
Who is Athena
One of the people Odyessus sleeps with is Calypso who comments on the unfairness of promiscuity expectations for men and women. However, considering the marriage expectations were different and not done on a love-basis in that time period, this is what Calypso offers Odysseus to stay with her.
What is Divinity
In Book 1, Penelopes shows cunningness by tricking the suitors. This is what she does.
What is
she had told the suitors that she would pick someone after she finished knitting a shroud. However, she would unwind her work at night.
Zeus states that this God is upset with Odysseus for blinding his son.
Who is Poseidon?
This is how Zeus punished the suitors for their behavior as guests.
What is Zeus gives Odysseus his blessing to slaughter all of the suitors.
(This god is associated with hospitality and upon the suitors abusing hospitality, at the end this god gives Odysseus his blessing to slaughter all of the suitors which is likely why he didn’t punish them throughout the book.)
In Book 2, Telemachus asserts his newfound authority by calling an assembly to address this pressing issue in his household.
Who are the Suitors
One interpretation of this animal losing its extreme agility and strength over the years is that this symbolizes how Ithica lost its own strength without Odysseus. What’s this animal’s name?
Argos
This is what Athena in disguise says to the people of Ithaca and its impact
What is
She criticizes the Ithacans for not confronting the suitors and stirs up action without revealing her divine involvement.
Athena disguises herself as this character to offer guidance and assistance to Telemachus.
Who is Mentor?
Odysseus breaks down after hearing a song about the Trojan War on the Island of the Phaeacians. This is the name of their king.
Who is King Alcinous
While in Pylos, Telemachus witnesses a significant religious ceremony that emphasizes the importance of piety and respect for the gods. This type of ceremony is performed by Nestor and his people.
What is Sacrifice to Poseidon
This is the nurse who exposed the “misloyal” women to Penelope and nursed Odysseus as a child. Upon just touching his skin, she realized it was him.
Who is Eurycleia
The person Athena disguises herself as and what she tells Telemachus to do.
What is
Mentes. She tells him to seek news of his father.
This character receives a warning from Zeus via a pair of eagles in Book 2, demonstrating divine disapproval of his and the other suitors' behavior.
Who is Antinous?
Hospitality only applies to this type of society and although Odysseus is from this type of society, he also broke into the Cyclops home which means although the Cyclops race don’t follow hospitality, Odysseus didn’t follow the hospitality rules either.
What is Civilized Societies
In Book 3, Telemachus gains wisdom by listening to this elder's detailed account of the Trojan War and its aftermath, which highlights the importance of fate and the gods' will.
Who is Nestor
This is the nurse who exposed the “misloyal” women to Penelope and nursed Odysseus as a child. Upon just touching his skin, she realized it was him.
Who is Eurycleia
The name of the king of Pylos and the way he gives Telemachus information about Odysseus.
What is
Nestor recounts the various fates of Greek leaders returning from Troy.
When Telemachus reaches Pylos, the people are sacrificing these animals to Poseidon.
What are black bulls.
Telemachus’s lack of this trait means there is a lack of a head of household which allows the suitors to take advantage of the hypothetically “equal relationship” the hospitality values are supposed to provide.
What is “Manliness”; “Masculinity”
In Book 3, Telemachus demonstrates his spiritual growth and understanding of hospitality by following this ritual practice during his visit with Nestor, showing his respect for tradition and the gods.
What is Offering a Libation
One interpretation of this animal losing its extreme agility and strength over the years is that this symbolizes how Ithica lost its own strength without Odysseus.
Who is Argos
They are the two individuals who led the suitors and maintained a hold over Ithaca during Odysseus' absence.
Who are Antinous and Eurymachus.