The Odyssey Flashcards
What does Arête give Ody?
Well- washed mantle and tunic, stout chest, bread, wine
How are the the Phaeacians loved by the gods?
Fruits never fail, famous seamen, women at loom, Alcinous’ palace, gods appear to them in true form
How is Alcinous’ palace described?
Bronze walls, golden doors, gold and silver dogs made by Hephaestus
Who insults Ody at the Phaeacian games?
Euryalus
What gifts do the Phaecians give Ody?
13 princes give him a cloak, tunic and talent of gold each, Euryalus gives impressive sword
What happens to Ody’s men that die fighting the cicones?
Three times saluted with a ritual call
Examples of Cyclopes’ lack of civilisation
No agriculture, no community, no assemblies or law, no shipwrights, no respect for xenia
Examples the Cyclopes are favoured by the gods
Gods look after land, rich soil
Where do the Cicones live?
Ismarus
Signs that Polyphemus is civilised?
Organised shepherd, bread, cheese
Sign Aeolus isn’t civilised?
Incestuous family- 6 daughters married to his 6 dons
What’s supernatural about Laestrygonia?
Small rotation between dawn and nightfall, lack of agriculture
How does Hermes help Ody with Circe?
Gives him moly and advice
What route does Ody take to the underworld?
River of ocean
Details of the trench and offerings to the dead?
Honey and milk, sweet wine then water and finally barley poured into trench
What promises does Ody make to the spirits?
Once in Ithaca, sacrifice barren heifer, pure with treasures, Tiresias offering of jet black sheep
How does Ody summon the spirits?
Sacrifice ram and ewe, hold heads down towards Erebus and their own towards the river. Flay sheep and burn, praying to Hades and Persephone
Important spirits Ody meets?
Elpenor, Anticleia, Agamemnon, Achilles
How did Agamemnon die?
Killed by Aegisthus, blames Clytemnestra
What advice does Agamemnon give Ody?
Don’t trust wife, will have a good homecoming