Book 10 Flashcards
Which Island did the Achaeans go to after the land of the cyclopes?
Aeolia
Who ruled Aeolia?
Aeolus son of Hippotas
How is the Island of Aeolia described?
- “Unbroken wall of bronze”
2. “Cliffs rise sheer from the sea”
What is Aelous’ family like?
12 children. 6 daughters, each married to six sons.
Description of Aelous’ home?
Banqueting and feasting goes on all day. “countless delicacies”. “Plenty of rugs.”
How long did Aeolus and Odysseus talk?
1 month
When Odysseus desired to leave, what did Aeolus give as aid?
“A leather bag, mad from the flayed skin of a full-grown ox”. Inside the bag were the “boisterous energies of the wind. (Bag of winds)
How long did it take for Odysseus to get in sight of Ithaca after leaving Aelous?
10 days. They sailed for 9 in perfect conditions.
What went wrong with when Odysseus fell asleep within sight of Ithaca?
The crew thought he had gold and silver in his leather bag so when he fell asleep they went and opened it, unleashing the full energy of the winds. This created a tempest, sending them back to Aeolia.
What does Aeolus say to Odysseus when he arrives back at Aeolia?
“The blessed gods… detest you” “Get out!”
After leaving Aeolia, where did Odysseus go and how long did it take him?
- Telepylus, Lamus’ stronghold in the Laestrygonian land
2. 6 days and 6 nights
Who are the Laestrygonians?
Powerful giants, led by Antiphates.
What happens to the party of men that Odysseus sends inland to find the Laestrygonians?
1 is eaten by King Antiphates, the other 2 escape?
What does King Antiphates do after he eats one of Odysseus men?
He raises a “hue and cry” through the town and they attack Odysseus’ men with giant rocks. Only Odysseus and his crew survived the brutal attack.
After the Laestrygonian incident, where does Odysseus sail to?
Aeaea, home of “beautiful Circe” a “formidable” godess.
