Odyssey+7

Summary: (Winnie)
Odysseus goes into the city. Athena makes fog around him, so that no one will see him. And then Athena becomes a little girl. She leads Odysseus to the palace where the king Alcinous lives. He tell Alcinous and queen Arete that he comes from a faraway place and he wants to go back home. Alcinous makes a big ceremony to welcome him. They ask Odysseus where he comes, how does he get here and so on. And they approve to help Odysseus come back home.

Locations Traveled and Mentioned: (Olivia)

 * Scherie- the land where Arete lives with her father, a king.
 * ﻿Erechtheus- The palace in Athens where Athene goes.
 * Ogygia- The island where Calypso lives; it is mentioned.

What does Athene do to protect Odysseus from the Phaeacians? (Maeve)

 * She put a mist around him so that he could sneak into the castle unseen. **

What are the Phaeacians known for? (Maeve)

 * They are known for the gods coming to them undisguised and eating with them at feasts. **

Why is Alcinous suspicious of Odysseus? (Maeve)
**Odysseus looks lie a god and is wearing clothes from their clothes.**

How did Odysseus end up on Calypso’s island? (Maeve)

 * Zeus smashed his ship apart and he held onto a piece of wood from the ship for ten days until he landed on Calypso's island. **

What did Calypso offer Odysseus? (Maeve)
**She offered him food and shelter and clothing.**

Why is Alcinous upset with his daughter’s actions at first? (Maeve)
**She should have brought him home with her instead of making him follow her.**