Books 7-8 Flashcards

1
Q

How does Athene help Odysseus in Book 7?

A

She surrounds him in a mist to hide him from the xenophobic Phaeacians and leads him to the palace as a little girl.

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Who does Athene tell Odysseus to win the sympathies of in Book 7 and why?

A

Arete because her judgement holds a lot of weight in Phaecia

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3
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What does Alcinous think Odysseus is at first?

A

A god

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4
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Why does Arete become suspicious and ask Odysseus questions?

A

She recognises the clothes he is wearing as clothes from her household

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5
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What does Alcinous offer Odysseus in Book 7?

A

His daughters’ hand in marriage

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6
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What does Alcinous do the next morning (start of book 8)?

A

Calls an assembly to propose that a ship is provided for his visitor and invites everyone for a feast and celebration in honour of Odysseus

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7
Q

Why does Odysseus cry in Book 8?

A

The blind bard Demodocus sings about the quarrel between Odysseus and Achilles

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8
Q

Why does Odysseus become angry at the Phaeacian games in Book 8?

A

He refuses to take part in discus due to exhaustion and is taunted by Broadsea, who says he must be a poor athlete

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9
Q

What does Odysseus do in the discus game?

A

He throws the discus further than anyone, then boasts that he could defeat anyone but Alcinous, his host

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10
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What story does Demodocus tell at the start of Book 8?

A

The story of Aphrodite cheating on Hephaestus with Ares

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11
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What gifts are given to Odysseus in Book 8?

A

Broadsea gives Odysseus a sword to apologize for his taunts.
Arete gives him fine clothes.

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12
Q

What is the last story told by Demodocus in Book 8?

A

The story of the Trojan Horse

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13
Q

Why does Odysseus finally reveal his identity at the end of Book 8?

A

He cries at the story of the Trojan Horse and Acinous urges him to reveal his identity

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14
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Who are the Phaeacian’s believed to be descended from?

A

Poseidon

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