Portrayals of Wisdom Flashcards
What is Odysseus most known for?
His “subtleties”
The gods ‘have power…’
‘Have power to make a wise man foolish’ and vice versa
How does Odysseus defeat the Cyclops?
“with crafty words”
How does Odysseus respond to Penelope’s test of ‘secret tokens’?
‘he smiled at her words’
How is Telemachus’ speech described?
‘such rightness in speech’; ‘you are your father’s son…your wisdom in speech comes from him’
Why is Arete said by Athena to be ‘gazed at like a divinity’?
‘She is full of unprompted wisdom’
How does Athena scold Odysseus?
“never surfeited with your trickeries, even in your own land”
“But come now, no more of this; both of us are subtle enough – you excel all mankind in stratagem and well-chosen words, I am renowned among all the gods for wiles and wisdom”
