nostos

Question 1

graziosi

Answer 1

we can see the odyssey as a finite story of homecoming or an infinite story of travel which leads to knowledge
-homer wants us to realise above all interests, odysseus’ desire is to get home to ithaca
-all women and female monsters pose a threat to odysseus’ nostos. the greatest threat is penelope as he depends on her fidelity

Question 2

hall

Answer 2

nostos is what odysseus craves throughout the epic

Question 3

hauser

Answer 3

nostos is the key theme in contrast

Question 4

evidence odysseus’ nostos is strong

Answer 4

book 5: declines immortality
book 6: declines marriage to nausicaa
book 9: when imprisoned, devises a schemee

Question 5

evidence curiosity is stronger than nostos

Answer 5

book 9: explores the island to only be imprisoned
book 9 also: pillages the ciccone’s settlement for no reason

Question 6

poseidon quote about delaying nostos

Answer 6

‘i mean to let him have a bellyful of trouble yet’

Question 7

women who delay Ody’s nostos

Answer 7

-Book 5: Calypso imprisons odysseus
-book 10: circe turns men to pigs and seduces ody

Question 8

simile of ody’s nostos actually

Answer 8

‘like the moment when the blissful land is seen by struggling sailors.’