Book 5 Flashcards
What is the name of calypsos island
Ogygia
Who visits calypso and threatens her to free the Odysseus
Hermes
How can we tell Odysseus is suffering from nostos on calypsos Island
He is crying on a rock longing for home
When calypso offers her help to Odysseus for him to leave. What does he make her do before accepting
Makes her promise on the river Styx
What 4 things does calypso give ody to build his raft
1) great axe of bronze
2) an adze of polished metal
3) boring tools
4) cloth for a sail
Also showed where best trees were
How many day did it take ody to build his ship and on what day did he leave
Took him 4 days, he left on 5th
What did calypso give him for the journey
1) a skin full of dark wine
2) a larger skin full of water
3) a sack of grain and appetising meats
How long did Odysseus sail for before getting attacked by Poseidon
17 days on 18th Poseidon made a huge ship which wrecked his raft
Who offers ody help while he is trying to stay afloat in sea
Goddess ino
Where does book 5 start
Starts in Olympus, when Athena is trying to persuade zeus to help Odysseus who is imprisoned on calypsos island
