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Summary:  (Grace)
On Odysseus's way to the palace of Alcinous, he is stopped by Athena in disguise. She offers to guide him to the king's house and protect him from Phaeacians harassing him. Once Athena has delivered Odysseus to the palace, she departs from Scheria to the city of Athens. Odysseus finds the palace holding a honor of Poseidon. As soon as he sees the queen, he throws himself at her feet, and the mist disappears. At first, the king wonders if this traveler is a god, but without revealing his identity, Odysseus puts the king's suspicions to rest by declaring that he is a mortal. The king and queen promise to send him off the next day in a Phaeacian ship. For not accompanying him to the palace, Odysseus says that it was his idea to come alone. Alcinous is so impressed with his visitor that he offers Odysseus his daughter's hand in marriage.

Major Themes: (Sukie)
pg.85, disguise = Athene disguises herself as a little girl and guides Odysseus to the house of Alcinous. pg.85-86, loyalty = Athene is so loyal and watchful over Odysseus. pg.89, hospitality = Alcinous gets his servants and squires to make Odysseus comfortable.pg.90, justice = Alcinous says he will guide Odysseus home and makes sure that he gets home safely.p.93, homeric similes = Alcinous refers to the story of Euboea.p.93, hospitality = Arete has her servants set up a comfortable bed for Odysseus.

Locations Traveled: (Jaime)
Athene and Odysseus go to the **Harbors/ Meeting Place of the Sea Lords**. __(pg. 86)__ Athene and Odysseus go to the **Palace of Alcinous**. __(pg. 86)__ Athene leaves and **Scherie**, crosses the **seas**, and goes to **Marathon and the streets of Athens** to the **Palace of Erechtheus**. __(pg. 87)__

Study Guide Questions:
What does Athene do to protect Odysseus from the Phaeacians? (Simone) Athene covers him in a thick mist so that the Phaecians won't notice him.

What are the Phaeacians known for? (Simone) They are known for having little affection for strangers, but once they get to know someone new to their land they have great hospitality and are very welcoming. They put their trust in fast ships that carry them across the far-flung seas.

Why is Alcinous suspicious of Odysseus? (Simone) Alcinous is suspicious of Odysseus because he is invisible and no one can see him and then he just grabs on to the queens legs and then the mist disappears. Also he's suspicious because they think Odysseus might be a god trying to trick them.

How did Odysseus end up on Calypso’s island? (Simone) Zues crashed his ship and his whole crew dies and he stays afloat for nine days. Then the gods washed him ashore on Calypso's island.

What did Calypso offer Odysseus? (Shade) She offered him untarnishable clothes, eternal youth and imortality.

Why is Alcinous upset with his daughter’s actions at first?  ( Shade ) Naussica hadn't offered to bring Odysseus to their palace.