Odyssey+6

Summary: (Maribel)
While Odysseus sleeps in the bushes, Athene decides to get help for him from the royal family, and more specifically, the princess, Nausicaa. Nausicaa, who is beautiful but described as lazy is inspired in a dream by Athene to gather her clothes to wash in order to look as good as she can so that she could be married. Nausicaa does just this, telling her father and mother what she is going to do before taking her maids and going to the place to wash the clothes, which is where Odysseus is sleeping. Odysseus is awoken when one of the the maids shriek as they are having fun and sees Nausicaa, this beautiful woman (described to be like Artemis, almost) and throws himself on the ground in front of her, afraid that if he clasps her knees she will be afraid. He praises her beauty and goddess-like stance and while at first the maids are afraid, Nausicaa agrees to help him. On Nausicaa's word, Odysseus goes to pray, especially to Zeus's daughter, Atrytone. Athene hears him, but is unable to give direct help because of Poseidon.

Major Themes (and page numbers): (Annawade)
__﻿Loyalty:__ Athene shows loyalty to Odysseus when she tells nausicaa to go to the river and wash her clothes because Athene wants the princess to be there to have her guide him to the city of the phaeacians. (p.77) __Disguise:__ Athene dresses up as Nausicaa's best freind, the daughter of a ship's captain to tell her to go to the river. (p.77) Homeric Hero: Nausicaa stood firm by not running away like her maids did when Odysseus came by her, with the help of Athene ( bottom of page 79) __Not afraid to be in touch with his feelings__: Odysseus tells Nausicaa how beautiful and dashing she is, and tells her about why he is here without he even asking (p. 80) __ Hospitality: __ Nausicaa lets Odysseus take a bath and gives him olive oil then gives him some good food and drinks (p 82+81) __ More Loyalty: __ maybe Athene is a bit loyal to posiedon because she doesnt answer Odysseus's prayer (p. 84)

Locations Traveled: (Hiba)
An Island where Odysseus stays under two olive bushes. The city of the Phaecians The river where Odyssues meets Nausicaa and bathes. The grove which is the sacred palace of Athene.

Study Guide Questions:

 * Who rules the Phaeacians? (Brenda) **

Alcinous.


 * What does Athene (in the form of Dymas) tell Nausicaa to do? ( **** Brenda **** ) **

She tells Athene she should dress in pretty dress and get in married, She tells Nausicaa to ask her father to have a wagon made ready for her with couple of mules and asked her go to the washing- pools with her.

Because she want her to meet Odyssey and help him with his home return.
 * Why did Athene want Nausicaa to go down to the river? ( **** Brenda **** ) **


 * Why does Nausicaa want Odysseus to wait to come in to the palace? ( **** Brenda **** ) **

Because Nausicaa doesn't be back to palace with him, she wants to avoid the gossip, that others might says the girl is going to get married with the stranger from abroad.


 * What does Nausicaa tell Odysseus to do when he enters the palace? ( **** Brenda **** ) **

directly reach her mum first, slip past her father and clasp her mum's knees to beg and ask her to help him back to his homeland.

Because she is still refrained out of deference to Poseidon, who persisted in his rancour against the noble Odysseus till he reaches his own land.
 * Why won’t Athene appear to Odysseus? ( **** Brenda **** ) **