Nausicaa Flashcards
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Scholar on Nausicaa as a Woman
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for the male audience “the encounter with Nausicaa presents a moment of sexual fantasy”
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How is Nausicaa significant to the plot? (3)
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“it is chiefly to me that you owe your life.”
1) Only one of Maids to help Odysseus
2) Listens to speech, bathes and feeds him
3) Tells him to go to Alcinous’ estate, wait, then gain Aretes favour
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How is Nausicaa significant to the themes?
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How is Nausicaa significant in terms of character?
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How might Nausicaa’s significance to the plot be challenged? (4)
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She is a puppet to Athene’s will
1) Appears in dream as Dymas’ daughter to convince Nausicaa
2) Give her the courage not to run
3) Tells Odysseus necessary info when disguised as young girl
4) Covers him in a mist
