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She keeps Odysseus captive for seven years
Who is Kalypso?
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"Oh you vile gods, in jealousy supernatural!" (p.84)
Kalypso
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how is the theme "journey and adventure" portrayed in book five?
When Odysseus leaves Ogygia, he spends 20 days starving on sea, and being tortured by Poseidon, which was quite an adventure
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"Oh you vile gods, in jealousy supernal!" (p.84) What is the definition of supernal?
of exceptional quality or extent
100
How many days does it take Odysseus to build the raft?
4 days
200
This god goes to visit Ogygia to talk to Kalypso
Who is Hermes?
200
"Go on, go on; wander the high seas this way, take your blows, before you join that race the gods have nurtured." (p.92)
Poseidon
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How is the theme hospitality illustrated when Hermes arrives on the island?
Kalypso is very hospitable, for she offers Hermes ambrosia and nectar, before even hearing the news he delivers
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I fed him, loved him, sang that he should not die nor grow old, ever, in all the days to come. But now there's no eluding Zeus' will. If this thing be ordained by him, I say so be it, let the man strike out alone on the vast water." (p.85) What is the definition of ordained?
to officially establish or order (something)
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What reason(s) does Athena use to convince Zeus to bring Odysseus home?
She tells Zeus that Odysseus is being held a slave to Kalypso, and there is nothing he can do for there are no ships or other men to help him fare homeward. Because of this, Telemakhos is now in danger, in search of his father.
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She tells Zeus to set Odysseus free.
Who is Athena?
300
"Here is your servant; lord, have mercy on me." (p.94)
Odysseus
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what are four themes portrayed in book five?
1. power of gods 2. hospitality 3. journeys and adventure 4. discord and accord of gods
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Now the great seaman, leaning on his oar, steered all the night unsleeping, and his eyes picked out the Pleiadês, the laggard Ploughman, and the Great Bear...she alone would never bathe or dip in the ocean stream." (p.89) What is the definition of a laggard?
a person who makes slow progress and falls behind others.
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What does the sea nereid tell Odysseus while he is at sea?
She wonders why Poseidon continues to hold a grudge, but assures Odysseus that Poseidon will only anger him, but never drown him. Ina tells Odysseus to shed the cloak he received from Kalypso, abandon the raft, and swim. She gives him a sash that will prevent him from drowning, which he uses after Poseidon continues to heave waves at Odysseus
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He gives Odysseus a hard time when he is on sea
Who is Poseidon?
400
"Now tell me what request you have in mind; for I desire to do it, if I can" (p. 83)
Kalypso
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which gods have power throughout this book, and why/how?
Athena-she convinces her father to help Odysseus Zeus-he sends Hermes to Ogygia to deliver news Hermes-his arrival on Ogygia results in Odysseus being set free Poseidon-he influences the journey of Odysseus by making his time on sea very tough
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"Now all things bear her out: the whole rondure of heaven hooded so by Zeus in woeful cloud, and the sea raging under such winds." (p.89) What is the definition of rondure?
a graceful round object, or a graceful curvature; a ring or sphere
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What are three things Poseidon does to make Odysseus' journey from Ogygia to Skheria tough?
1. He sends heavy winds towards Odysseus 2. He creates extremely large waves that almost drown him 3. He makes it rain heavily on Odysseus
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the girl who gives Odysseus a sash to stay afloat
Who is Inos?
500
"Be quiet and go to sleep," (p.92)
Athena
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Are the gods during this book in discord or accord? Which ones? How?
Athena, Zeus, and Hermes are in accord because they all either want Odysseus to go home and/or act upon doing so. (Athena tells Zeus to bring Odysseus home, Zeus orders Hermes to talk to Kalypso in order to set Odysseus free, + Hermes talking to Kalypso results in Odysseus finally leaving the island. The three gods mentioned above are in discord with Poseidon, for they want Odysseus to come home, while Poseidon is still angry with Odysseus and thus gives him a hard time coming home.
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Meanwhile he lives and grieves upon that island in thralldom to the nymph; he cannot stir, cannot fare homeward...no crewmen or companions to pull him on the broad back of the sea." What is the definition of thralldom?
the state of being a slave
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What are three things Kalypso tells Hermes to defend the fact that she has been keeping Odysseus captive?
1. She rescued Odysseus, for others he would have died 2. She took care of him no matter how much he despised the fact that he was trapped with her 3. Even if she could, she could not send him home, for she has no ships......in other words, there was nothing she could do besides keep Odysseus on her island