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Who discovers Odysseus on the shore and why were they near the river?
Nausicaa
What did Odysseus do to Poseidon?
Odysseus finds a land which is so far from the sea that they have near seen an oar paddle. There he builds a shrine to Poseidon.
How does Odysseus survive the Laestrygonian attack?
The giants ate many of Odysseus' men and destroyed eleven of his twelve ships by launching rocks from high cliffs. Odysseus' ship was not destroyed as it was hidden in a cove near shore. Everyone on Odysseus' ship survived.
What did Odysseus promise the neatherd Philoetius and Eumaeus if he was able to reclaim his palace?
All answers are correct. A house built near Odysseus' A wife A heritage of their own
Where is Odysseus led to from his seat near the door?
a place beside Telemachus at the Chief's table
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