How Does Athena Characterize The Suitors In The Odyssey

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Group 7 (Bridget K., Katie H., Gigi M., Patsy L.)
Ms. Richter
GB English, Period 6
18 August 2015
The Odyssey Study Guide

Bridget Kelly, Katie Holmes, Gigi Martin, Patsy Langmade Book 1: A Goddess Intervenes
What is the purpose of the first ten lines of the poem?
In the first ten lines of the poem, the narrator is asking the Muse for help to tell the story of Odysseus.
Why had Odysseus not yet returned from the Trojan war?
Odysseus got lost on his way home and he is currently being held captive by the goddess, Calypso. She won’t let him leave because she fell in love with him.
What does Athena do during a meeting on Mount Olympus?
Athena asks Zeus why he is against Odysseus. She asks the gods to help Odysseus get back home.
At Odysseus’ …show more content…

Telemakhos is irritated because they are spending Odysseus’ money.
What words are used to describe the suitors?
The suitors were described as carousing, not caring, and squanderers.
How does Athena present herself to Telemakhos?
Athena presents herself to Telemakhos as Mentes, his father’s old friend.
Athena tells Telemakhos to seek information about his father Odysseus from which men?
Athena tells Telemakhos to seek information about his father, Odysseus, from Nestor and Menelaus.
Athena gives Telemakhos one piece of information about his father. What is it?
Athena tells Telemakhos that Odysseus is alive.
To whom does Athena refer when she says: They all would find death was quick, and marriage a painful …show more content…

How is Telemakhos’ identity revealed to Menelaos?
Telemakhos’ identity is revealed to Menelaos after Menelaos gives a speech about the sorrows that Odysseus’ family must face, and Telemakhos starts weeping. Menelaos can infer that this is Telemakhos because he is sad for his family, and he has a striking resemblance to Odysseus.
Menelaos describes his stay in Egypt to Telemakhos. During his stay there, who told Menelaos where Odysseus was detained?
The ancient of the salt sea, Proteus, told Menelaos where Odysseus was detained.
According to Menelaos’ informant, where was Odysseus?
According to Menelaos’ informant, Odysseus was on the island Ogygia held captive by Kalypso.
Why is Menelaos to go to the Elysian Field instead of dying as other mortals do?
Menelaos went to the Elysian Field because he is Zeus’ son and Helen’s lord.
The scene shifts to the home of Odysseus. What plan do the suitors devise against Telemakhos?
The suitors plan to ambush and kill Telemakhos on his voyage home to Ithaka.
Identify the leading men of the suitors.
Eurymachus and Antinous are the leading men of the suitors.
Who comforts Penelope after she learns of the suitors’ plan and the journey of

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