Odyssey Book 5 Flashcards

1
Q

What does zeus do in book 5

A

Sends hermes to calypso

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2
Q

What is the name of calypsos island

A

Ogygia

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3
Q

To what is hermes compared

A

A seagull

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4
Q

What is calypso doing

A

Singing and weaving

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5
Q

How does calypso respond to him

A

Kindly then angrily

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6
Q

What is odysseus doing in book 5

A

Weeping on the shore

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7
Q

What does odysseus want

A

To achieve his nostos

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8
Q

How does calypso help odysseus

A

Gives him tools supplies and directions

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9
Q

What aids odysseus navigation

A

Constellations

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10
Q

Why is there a storm

A

Poseidon spots odysseus on his return from etheopia

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11
Q

What does odysseus want to do

A

Drown.

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12
Q

To whom does odysseus refer during poseidons storm

A

His comrades who were lucky to die at troy

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13
Q

Who is odysseus compared to in book 5

A

Thistles

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14
Q

Who helps odysseus

A

Ino

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15
Q

How does ino help odysseus

A

Gives him her robe

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16
Q

Does odysseus obey ino

A

Not right away

17
Q

For how long does odysseus swim

A

Two nights and two days

18
Q

To what is odysseus compared when he sees land

A

To a family relieved when the father becomes well

19
Q

To what is odysseus compared when he is ripped of the rocks

A

A squid

20
Q

Where does odysseus sleep

A

Under twin olive trees

21
Q

To what is odysseus compared when he rests

A

A farmer burying a spark

22
Q

Why should odysseus fear the phaecians

A

Once neighbours to cyclopse