How long is Odysseus at sea before he sights the home of Phaecians? Why does Poseidon wreck Odysseus’ boat? Note …

Who is Hermes and what does Hermes do in this book? Who is Calypso? Is she a good hostess? Why …

Is Helen as you expected her to be? Why or why not? Is there anything strange about Helen’s marriage? In …

What sort of hospitality does King Menelaus offer Telemachus and Nestor’s son? Who is Helen and what is her overall …

What sort of hospitality does Nestor give Telemachus? When does the guest reveal his name? Why? What sign does Nestor …

The travels begin in this book. At each place, act as an anthropologist, noting the customs, landscape, and characters of …

What is the difference between the way Eurymachus receives Telemachus and the way the older men receive him? Which man …

Who is Antinous? Who is Eurycleia? What sort of trickery has Penelope been using against her suitors? Why do the …

Why is Athena so concerned with Odysseus? Why is Zeus so surprised with her plea? Describe what is happening in …

What is Olympus? Who meets there? What type of system of morality does Zeus invoke? Who is Telemachus? How old …