Odyssey+6

Summary: (Amy)
In this chapter, Odysseus arrives in Hypereie. Athene thinks to help Odysseus. She disguises into the form of Dymas and appears to Nausicaa's dream during Nausicaa was sleeping. Athene entices Nausicaa to the forest. When Nausicaa plays the ball game Odysseus appears in front of Nausicaa even without clothes. Nausicaa helps Odysseus wash and put on some clothes. Nausicaa goes to her good father's house with Odysseus. but Nausicaa says if Odysseus wants to get her father's help to go back to home, then there are something he has to do, what he waits until Nausicaa leaves away and then ask to someone to go to the city. When he arrives her father's house and meet her mother. He makes good impress on her mother. That help Odysseus's journey. Before Odysseus departs to her father's house, Odysseus prays for Athene about hoping her family's hospitality.

Locations Traveled (and mentioned): (Alexa)
Forest: Odysseus is staying here under some olive branches. Phaecians River- Nausicca is washing her clothes then Odysseus comes and she washes the dirt off his body. Athene's sacred place- this is where Nausicca told Odysseus to meet her.

Study Guide Questions:
Alcinous rules the Phaeacians.
 * Who rules the Phaeacians? (Helen) **

Athene in the form of Dymas tells Nausciaa to wash her clothes first thing in the morning. She wants her to ask her father in the morning to have a wagon made ready for her with a couple of mules so that she can take it and put her clothes in and wash them in the pool.
 * What does Athene (in the form of Dymas) tell Nausicaa to do? ( **** Helen **** ) **

She wanted Nausicaa to serve as a guide for Odysseus back to Phacacian city.
 * Why did Athene want Nausicaa to go down to the river? ( **** Helen **** ) **

If they are seen together there will be gossip about him being her suitor or fiancé.
 * Why does Nausicaa want Odysseus to wait to come in to the palace? ( **** Helen **** ) **

She tells him to slip past her father and go to her mother. He should clasp her mother's knees and tell her his story.
 * What does Nausicaa tell Odysseus to do when he enters the palace? ( **** Helen **** ) **

She will not appear before him out of respect for Poseidon who does not like Odysseus.
 * Why won’t Athene appear to Odysseus? ( **** Helen **** ) **