Who helps Odysseus return home to Ithaca? What does Athena warn him about Ithaca?  Following Athena’s advice, what does Odysseus …

Hospitality, the concept of welcoming visitors and treating them well, was important to the Ancient Greeks. Find examples in the …

The Odyssey contains some very graphic violence, some of which is done in anger and some of which is not.  …

What is the importance of the father/son relationships in the Odyssey?  Thinking about what the story presents about the relationships …

In Part 2 of the Odyssey, Penelope shows that she is a strong woman, and therefore a good match for …

Book 24 Since antiquity, many critics have rejected this book (as well as part of Book 23) as a later …

Book 23 How does Penelope outwit Odysseus in this book? What explanation does she give for not acknowledging Odysseus sooner? …

Book 22 How might the exact nature of the death of Antinous be seen as a punishment that perfectly fits …

Book 20 What omen occurs at the end of this book, and how does Theoklymenus interpret this omen? Book 21 …

Book 19 What pressures does Penelope tell the beggar/Odysseus that she is under to remarry? What does Odysseus/beggar tell Penelope …