The Odyssey Book 13: Ithaca at Last Questions

The Odyssey Book 13: Ithaca at Last Questions With Answers How do Poseidon and Zeus interact in this book? How does Zeus assert his authority? How does Poseidon assert his displeasure? -Answer-(lines 142-165) Poseidon is like "the little brother" of the gods and feels like he has complain to Zeus to get what he wants, mainly because he knows Zeus has more power than he and can overrule his power with little effort. Zeus asserts his authority by telling Poseidon that he can do whatever he wants despite Zeus' power, and Zeus even advises Poseidon how to punish the Phaeacians. Poseidon asserts his displeasure by complaining to the gods about how unfair this is and saying that Odysseus and the Phaeacians deserve to be punished for their actions against his status as a god. How do the actions Odysseus takes compare with those he takes in the stories he was told? Does the fact that he has this point no crew affect the way he acts? -Answer-(lines 374-387) While in his disguise, Odysseus is more careful and calm waiting for the right time to move. He doesn't go straight to the palace because he doesn't know what waits for him there especially since his wife is supposed to be remarried by now so there might be a new king that could attack him. His patience now is different from when he went into Polyphemus' cave and decided to steal his cheese, which caused several of his men to die at the hands of the Cyclops. Without his crew, Odysseus has to be a lot more cunning and cautious as to not get himself killed. How does Odysseus first feel as he lands on Ithaca? -Answer-(lines 214-230) Odysseus feels more homesick than usual, and he is fearful that his treasure might get taken by thieves (the treasure which the Phaeacians gave him). He doesn't know where he is because Athena drugged him when he landed. How much does he tell the "shepherd" he meets about his true identity and intentions? -Answer-(lines 250-320) Odysseus, being careful, tells the shepered (which is actually Athena is disquise) not a word of the truth. Odysseus does not want to reveal his true identy, his plans and where he came from in a land where he does not know what the people Are like (wether they are hostile or not). The story Odysseus tells instead is completly made up to conceal his idently and intentions. Where is Athena going at the end of the book? How does she help him at this point? -Answer-(lines 501-503) Athena is going to Sparta to guide Telemachus home after asking for advise from Menelaus. Athena is helping Telemachus finding Odysseus and learn of his fate.