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What did Circe ask of Odysseus in exchange for freeing his men?
She asked that Odysseus eat and drink. Odysseus made the demand of freeing his men upon her, not the other way around, before he would eat, drink and be 'friendly' with her again. After freeing the men, she tells Odysseus to bring his ship ashore, hide it, and bring the rest of his men.
What does Teiresias tell Odysseus?
Teiresias tells Odysseus to avoid the herds of Helios cattle on Thrinakia. Teiresisas saw that if Odysseus and men ate the cattle it would bring about their destruction.
Who does Odysseus return home with?
the phaiakians bring him home...everyone else dies
What sacrifice does Odysseus offer to bring Teiresias up from the dead?
Odysseus slits the throat of a large black sheep and lets Teiresias drink of its blood.
Why does Odysseus believe that only a god could have moved his bed?
Odysseus built his bed and his entire house around the trunk of an ancient tree. It was penelopies test of Odysseus' true idenity when she asked her servents to bring the bed to them
What did Athene turn Odysseus into until she could bring Telemachus home?
a bald, wrinlkled beggar
What does Odysseus bring along when he goes to the cyclops' cave?
Odysseus brings a goatskin of sweet black wine, given to him by Maron, a priest of Apollo in the city of Ismarus, and a wallet of provisions.
How does Odysseus finally return home?
The Phaecians bring Odysseus home in their swift blessed ships, and unload him while still sleeping onto Ithaca with many treasures of tribute.
Why does Homer wait until book V to bring Odysseus in the story?
In "The Odyssey," Homer waits until Book V to bring Odysseus into the story because he wants to establish the context and obstacles that Odysseus faces before revealing his return. By delaying his appearance, Homer builds suspense and emphasizes the challenges Odysseus must overcome in order to reunite with his family and reclaim his kingdom. This delay also allows Homer to set the stage for Odysseus' eventual triumph and provide a deeper understanding of his character.
Why does aeolus refuse to help Odysseus?
Aeolus refuses to help Odysseus a second time because he believes that the gods must be against Odysseus, given his bad luck at sea. Aeolus fears that if he were to help Odysseus again, he would incur the gods' wrath and bring disaster upon himself.
Why does Calypso finally allow Odysseus to leave her island?
because the goddess Athena calls a council of the gods at Olympus and convinces Zeus to let Odysseus return. The gods then send Hermes as messenger to bring the news of Zeus's will to Calypso who reluctanly agrees to let Odysseus go.
When Odysseus first arrives home what did Athene turn him into until she could bring telemachus home?
a bald, wrinkled beggar
