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Summary:  (Madison)
Odysseus prays to Athene and makes his way into the city. Athena transforms into a little girl and shows Odysseus the way to the King Alcinous's house; he has a wife Arete, who settles even men's disputes. His palace is beautiful, and filled with gardens, streams, gold and silver. Odysseus begs that Alcinous and Arete will help him with his journey home. Alcinous tells the visitors in his palace to go home and to meet again tomorrow and make a sacrifice to see what they should do with Odysseus. Alcinous tells Odysseus he will be leaving tomorrow, rowed by men in his land while Odysseus sleeps on the boat.

Major Themes: (Ivey)
Disguise-Nausicaa dressed as Athena, Odysseus goes to try to kidnapp Alcinous to ask him to be sent home Hospalitality-Nausicaa giving Odysseus a tour of the king's house

Locations Traveled: (Kendall)
__Visited__: Schirie Marathon Athens __Mentioned__: Ogygia
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Study Guide Questions:
She lead him to the Kings castle while protecting him with a shield so that none of the towns people could see them Having the best sailors in the world, excelent female weavers, knowledge of the arts and smart people He is suspicious because he doesn’t know where he came from who gave him his clothes and if he really came there from beyond the sea. He was sailing home and jove sent a lighting bolt that shatered his boat and he had to cling on to something till he was carried far away to her island What did Calypso offer Odysseus? (Shelby) Eternal youth and to be immortal.
 * 1.) What does Athene do to protect Odysseus from the Phaeacians?**
 * 2.) What are the Phaeacians known for?**
 * 3.) Why is Alcinous suspicious of Odysseus?**
 * 4.) How did Odysseus end up on Calypso’s island?**

Why is Alcinous upset with his daughter’s actions at first?  (Shelby) He thinks that she should have brought him home with her and been more hospitable.