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Book 6 Flashcards

1
Q

What happens at the start of book 6?

A

Athena visits the princess, Nausicaa in her dream disguised as her friend.

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What does Athena tell Nausicaa to do?

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  1. Wash her clothes.

2. Because she is soon to be married.

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What does Nausicaa do after this having the dream?

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She goes to see her mother and father.

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4
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What does Nausicaa ask for from her parents?

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  1. A carriage

2. A mule

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5
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What does the princess hide from her father?

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Her true motive.

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6
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What is her excuse to do the washing?

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She needs to wash her 5 brothers’ clothes

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7
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How does Alcinous feel about this

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He sees through her, but lovingly complies.

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What does her mother give her?

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A picnic for her and her maids

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What do the men do after she is given the picnic?

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They prepare the carriage for her trip.

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What does Nausicaa and her maids to at the river?

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They wash the clothes

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What do they do whilst waiting for the clothes to dry in the sun?

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  1. Bathe
  2. Anoint themselves with oil
  3. Eat
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What do the women start doing, after they have eaten?

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They take off their veils

The maids play ball whilst Nausicaa sings and keeps time.

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13
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Who is Nausicaa likened to after singing? Why?

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Artemis, as she stands out because of her youth and prettiness.

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What does Nausicaa do as they are about to leave?

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She throws the ball into the river

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Who makes Nausicaa throw the ball?

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Athena

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16
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How do the girls react to the ball being in the river?

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They shriek

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17
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What do the shrieks cause?

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Odysseus to wake up

18
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What does Odysseus do in response to waking up?

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He deliberates who the girls might be and decides the face them

19
Q

What is Odysseus likened to? Why?

A

A hungry lion, he is compelled by necessity, hunting for help

20
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What do the maids do as they see Odysseus?

A

They run in terror, at his gruesome sight

21
Q

Who stands firm to face Odysseus? Why?

A

Nausicaa, Athena has put courage into her

22
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What does Odysseus deliberate, as he approached Nausicaa?

A

He thinks about what is the best way to supplicate her

23
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Why does he think about how he supplicates her?

A

He is conscious his naked state might offend her.

24
Q

What does Odysseus decide to do?

A

He chooses to keep his distance at the cost of having his supplication ignored

25
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How does he decide to supplicate her?

A

He uses crafty and subtle words. He flatters Nausicaa, relating his troubles and requests her help

26
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What does Nausicaa tell him?

A

His problems come from Zeus and he must endure them

27
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What does she tell her maids to do?

A

To bathe him

28
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What is Odysseus’ reply?

A

He bathes himself due to the embarrassment

29
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What does Athena do to Odysseus’ looks?

A

She makes him seem taller, sturdier and hondsomer

30
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Why does Athena make him more attractive?

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To make Nausicaa think of him as a suitor

31
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What is Nausicaa’s response to Odysseus’ new look?

A

She admires him and orders her maids to feed him.

32
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What does Odysseus do after being given food?

A

He avidly eats it

33
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What does Nausicaa instruct Odysseus to do?

A

She instructs him on how to enter the city.

34
Q

What description does she give Odysseus next? What does this show?

A

She then gives a detailed description of the city - complete with walls, 2 harbours, agora and temples. This shows the Phaeacians are worthy sailors.

35
Q

What is Odysseus told by Nausicaa? Why?

A

To not follow her once into the city, so that no one gossips about them and her reputation suffers.

36
Q

Where is Odysseus told to wait?

A

At Athena’s sacred grove

37
Q

After waiting at the grove he is told to?

A

Seek Alcinious’ palace later

38
Q

Once he gets to the Palace he is told to?

A

Supplicate Arete

39
Q

Where does Odysseus then get to after entering the city?

A

Athena’s sacred grove.

40
Q

What does he do once at the grove?

A

He prays to her that the Phaeacians should receive him with kindness and compassion.

41
Q

What is Odysseus unaware of at this time?

A

All of Athena’s help, he accuses her of being deaf to his prayers.

42
Q

What does Athena do next after Odysseus says his prayers?

A

She hears them but refrains from appearing to Odysseus before he reaches Ithaca, out of deference of Poseidon.

Classical Civilisation - The Odyssey (6 decks)

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