Odyssey+7

Summary: (Molly)
Odysseus travels into the town, where he is protected in a mist made by Athene. He asks Athene, who is disguised as a young girl, for directions to the palace. The girl explains the lineage of the royal family, and sends Odysseus inside. He arrives during a dinner in honor of Hermes. There, he explains his journey to king Alcinous, and he receives food, shelter, and a promise that they will help him get home the next day.

Locations Traveled and Mentioned: (Marla)

 * ﻿The house of Alcinous
 * Scherie
 * Athens - Athene goes back to Athens after she drops off Odysseus at Scherie.
 * Ogygia - Odysseus mentions Ogygia to Arete

What does Athene do to protect Odysseus from the Phaeacians? (Paige)
She leads them to the castle of the king and protects him with a shield so that the townspeople could not harm him.

What are the Phaeacians known for? (Paige)
They are known for having the best sailors in the entire world, excellent female weavers, smart people and knowledge of the arts.

Why is Alcinous suspicious of Odysseus? (Paige)
He is suspicious because he does not understand where he has came from, who had given him the clothing and if he actually came from the sea.

How did Odysseus end up on Calypso’s island? (Paige)
He ended up on the island when he was sailing home and Jove sent a lighting bolt that shatered his boat, He then had to cling on to something till he was carried far away to her island.

What did Calypso offer Odysseus? (Paige)
to be immortal and eternal truth.

Why is Alcinous upset with his daughter’s actions at first? (Paige)
Alcinous thinks that she should have been more hospitable and should have brought him home with her.