Odyssey+5

Summary: (Marla)
In the beginning of the chapter all the gods (except Poseidon) meet in an Assembly and Athene tries to tell Zeus how miserable Odysseus is on the island with Calypso. Zeus then tells Hermes to go to Odysseus and make a raft, and after 20 days of hardship on the sea he will reach Scherie where the people will treat him like a god. When Hermes gets to the island Calypso feeds him and then Hermes tells her that she must let Odysseus go. Calypso is very sad but she goes to Odysseus and tells him to leave on a raft that he must make himself. Odysseus then gets to work on his raft and leaves on the fifth day. Everything goes fine for 18 days on Odysseus journey until Poseidon (who has just returned from the land of the Ethiopians) spots Odysseus sailing which makes him mad. Poseidon then makes a great storm where Odysseus is nearly dragged underwater. Then the Goddess Ino settles on Odysseus's raft and tells him to swim to the island and she gives him her veil for protection. Odysseus finally makes it to the island, exhausted where he falls asleep.

Major Themes (and page numbers): (Eryn)
Loyalty- Hermes does some ridiculous stuff for Zeus, such as fly across oceans and attempt to negotiate with a crazy Nymph. (pg 64) Hospitality- Calypso puts out food for Hermes almost upon his entering. She expects nothing in return but talk and answers. (pg 65) More Loyalty- Even though Calypso it better-looking than Penelope, Odysseus still wishes to return to her. Sort of. (pg 68) More Hospitality- A spirit (goddess?) seeks to help Odysseus out when he is caught in the storm. She gives him a magical scarf to ward off the evil of the sea. (pg 71) Homeric Hero- Odysseus uses his dashing wits to figure out how not to die whilst flung against a rock. (pg 73)

Locations Traveled or Mentioned: (Paige)
At first all of the gods excluding Poseidon are at Mount Olympus. Then Odysseus sees Scheria at the Island of the Phaeacians. Later Poseidon returns from his journey to the Ethiopians.

Study Guide Questions:
The chapter begins with an assembly on Mount Olympus. Athene is trying to persuade Zues to let Odysseus leave Calypsos island. They come to a conclusion that Odysseus will make a raft and after 20 days at sea he will reach the rich land of the Phaeacians, they will treat him like a king. Then Hermes does to tell Calypso to let Odysseus go.
 * What is happening at the beginning of this chapter? (Annalise) **

The news that Calypso must let Odysseus go home.
 * What message does Hermes have to deliver to Calypso? ( **** Annalise **** ) **

Odysseus is on the shore of the island and is weeping because he is homesick.
 * What is Odysseus doing when Hermes arrives? ( **** Annalise **** ) **

A cape or breastplate that protects the chest
 * What is the “aegis”? ( **** Annalise **** ) **

She has to give Odysseus up while the other gods always can take mortals and keep them while she has to give Odysseus up. In the end she obeys the gods and lets Odysseus leave her island.
 * Why is Calypso upset? ( **** Annalise **** ) **

Construct a raft and leave the island.
 * What does she instruct Odysseus to do? (Natalie) **

Because a raft is not safe to travel on the sea.
 * Why is Odysseus suspicious of her instructions? ( **** Natalie **** ) **

Starts cutting down the tree and building the raft.
 * What does Odysseus do the next day? ( **** Natalie **** ) **


 * How many days does Odysseus sail before Poseidon finds him? ( **** Natalie **** ) **

** 18 days **

 * What does Poseidon do to Odysseus? ( **** Natalie **** ) **

Who witnesses this? (Katie) Ino Witnessed Odysseus almost being drowned to death by Poseidon. What does she do to help Odysseus? Ino tell Odysseus to leave his raft at sea "For the winds to play with." So he can swim to shore unnoticed by Poseidon. She also gives him a veil that was godlike and would protect him, to wrap around his waist. How does Athene help? Athene made the winds settle What happens when he gets to the shore? He finds a shelter and he makes himself a bed of leaves so that he can rest.