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THE ODYSSEY PART 1 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ What does the Poet Homer ask the muse? - -He asks the muse to sing through him to tell the story of Odysseus What happened to the heros shipmates - -The hero (Odysseus) shipmates feisted on the cattle of Lord Helios and Helios took from their eyes the dawn of their return. (killed them so they can never see home again) What does Calypso want from Odysseus? - -Calypso wants his presence since Zeus banished her to an island for her to never see a man again. How do the gods feel about Odysseus? - -All the gods pitied Odysseus except for poseidon What do the first four books of The Odyssey tell about? - -The first four books tell us about Odysseus' son, Telemachus who was been searching the mediterranean for his father. What does it mean when it says Odysseus was "Calypso's not entirely unwilling captive" for seven years - -This means that Odysseus is a prisoner but was not treated like a prisoner. Why is hermes going to calypso's island - -Hermes is sent by Zeus at the request of Athena to Calypso's island to set Odysseus free. Give three examples of nature imagery used to describe calypso's home - -Smooth walled cave Smell of cedar four springs bubbling up near one another shallow and clear When we first "meet" Odysseus, how is he acting and why? - -When we first meet Odysseus he is acting sad and he is staring at the ocean, this is because he misses his home and family. Although the idea to free Odysseus came from Athena and Zeus, Calypso claims it was her idea. - - Calypso claims it was her idea to make odysseus feel like hes not a prisoner and that shes the good guy she does this to persuade him to stay. What does Calypso offer Odysseus? - -immortality what do you think really distinguishes humans from gods? - -Gods posses more powers and abilities than humans. who helps odysseus on his journey home - -athena Why did Greeks insist on welcoming all strangers into their homes? - -Just incase the strangers were gods in disguise. Why does Odysseus cry at the minstrel's song? - -Because it reminds him