book 7
Who helps Odysseus enter the palace in book 7?
Athena
What is the main purpose of the games in Book 8?
To honor Odysseus and show Phaeacian hospitality
to urgently, earnestly, or formally beg/implore someone for something, often carrying dramatic or old-fashioned undertones
Beseech
Who is the king of the Phaeacians that helps Odysseus?
Alcinous
Who is the queen that Odysseus must approach first in Book 7?
Queen Arete
Where is Odysseus in book 7?
Scheria
What Greek value is strongly shown throughout Book 8?
Hospitality
to a state of great pain, distress, or grief, or a cause of such suffering, including diseases, or misfortunes
Affliction
Which goddess helps guide Odysseus safely into the city and palace?
Athena
What does Odysseus do when he first enters the palace to show respect?
Kneels and begs Queen arete for help
What happens to Odysseus when he is revealed in the palace?
Invited to stay for a feast
What type of storytelling in Book 8 helps reveal past heroic events like the Trojan War?
epic poetry/songs
Stratagem
a clever, often deceitful scheme, trick, or maneuver designed to outwit an opponent, gain an advantage, or achieve a specific goal
Which character challenges Odysseus during the athletic games, questioning his abilities?
Euryalus
Who is the blind bard that performs in Book 8?
Demodocus
What does Arete question Odysseus on?
His clothes
What is the setting where Odysseus is first publicly honored in Book 8?
royal court of King Alcinous?
the quality of being rudely disrespectful, impertinent, or shamelessly bold, often characterized by a lack of shame or overstepping boundaries
Impudence
Who is the princess that first helps Odysseus before he reaches the palace and tells him what to do?
Nausicaa
What event do the Phaeacians hold to honor Odysseus in Book 8?
Athletic games and feast
What does Odysseus tell Alcinos about his daughter?
She was very helpful and Odysseus turned her down to her taking him to the palace
What connection between storytelling and identity becomes clear when Odysseus reacts to Demodocus’s songs?
Odysseus’s hidden identity as a Trojan War hero being hinted at
Palisade
a strong defensive fence or wall made of wooden stakes or metal poles driven into the ground, often used for fortification
Who is Odysseus himself (his role/title)?
King of Ithaca
Why does King Alcinous start to suspect that Odysseus has a deeper connection to the stories being sung?
Becomes emotional and cries