Odyssey critics Flashcards
1
Q
Edith Hall say about Odysseus’ skill set?
A
‘incredible all round set of skills’
2
Q
Edith hall ‘s opinion on the worst xenia in the Odyssey
A
‘worst example… clearly the Cyclops’
3
Q
Edith Hall on the rules of Xenia
A
‘panhellenic rule’
4
Q
Edith Hall on Penelope’s nostos
A
‘psychologically getting her husband back is if she was returning home ‘
5
Q
Clayton
A
Odysseus uses his orator skills to compensate for his lack of physical abilities
6
Q
Hauser on Penelope
A
‘just as cunning as Odysseus’
7
Q
Natalie Haynes
A
‘Penelope uses cunning out of necessity’
8
Q
Lilian O’Doherty on Homephrosyne
A
Athene, Penelope and Odysseus all ‘share Metis’
9
Q
Lilian O’Doherty on Penelope and Athene
A
‘use metis to manipulate others’
