The Odyssey: Book 7

Question 1

Summary:

Answer 1

Odysseus arrives at alcinous’ palace after Athena protects him with mist. There are extensive descriptions of phaecians beauty and idyllic nature.

Alcinous takes in odysseus and displays Xenia perfectly. Odysseus recounts his journey from calypsos island (ogygia to phaecia)

Question 2

Themes:

Answer 2

• perfection
• last part before Ithaca
• Xenia
• supernatural