The Odyssey Questions Book 12-13: Odysseus returns to Circe’s island after his visit to Hades
Book 12
- Odysseus returns to Circe’s island after his visit to Hades. What adventures still await him?Again, what do those adventures tell us about Odysseus as a hero?
Book 13
- How do Poseidon and Zeus interact in this book? What is the balance of power between them? How does Zeus assert his authority?
- How does Odysseus handle his return to Ithaca? How much does he tell those he meets about his true identity and intentions? How much help does Athena give him?
- How is this book pivotal regarding the action of the Odyssey as a whole? What necessary qualities, that is, does Odysseus show in this first step of his return to power?
