06

Summary:  (Eliza)
In chapter 6, Nausicaa, Alcinous' daughter is introduced. Athene disguises herself as Dymas, Nausicaa's best friend and tells her to go wash all of her clothes that she doesn't wear in the river. While she is at the river, Odysseus wakes up and has no clue where he is so he asks Nausicaa for help, her being the first one he sees. Nausicaa takes him under her wing and cleans him up and gives him food and clean clothes to wear. While they are sitting on the seashore, Nausicaa tells Odysseus to go to Alcinous and ask him to be sent back home.

Major Themes: (Da)
(p.g 71 2nd paragraph) Disguise: Athene disguise like a breath of air, and spoke to Dymas. (p.g 79 last paragraph) Homeric Hero (p.g81 top paragraph) Hospitality. (p.g 82 top paragraph) Disguise, Homeric Hero: Athene made Odysseus seems taller and sturdier.

this chapter opens with odysseus sleeping under an olive bush in Phaeacians
===then princess Nausicaa is told about sleeping in her baed in her father Alcinoous's home, at dawn she woke up and by after noon she was at the washing pools by the clear beautiful river with her maids by the place Odyseus slept.===

Study Guide Questions:
Who rules the Phaeacians? (Bella B) Alcinous

What does Athene (in the form of Dymas) tell Nausicaa to do? (Bella B) She says to her to ask her father for a waggon made ready with mules, so she can go to the washing-pools and wash the sashes, robes, and bright rugs. (go wash all your dirty clothes at the river)

Why did Athene want Nausicaa to go down to the river? (Caroline) She wanted Nausicaa to meet Odysseus.



Why does Nausicaa want Odysseus to wait to come in to the palace? (Caroline) So she will not be associated with him, because that would cause gossip that would harm her reputation.

What does Nausicaa tell Odysseus to do when he enters the palace? (Caroline) Walk to the great hall until he reaches her mother, slip past the king and clasp her mother's knee. If the mother is sympathetic, she may help him.

Why won’t Athene appear to Odysseus? (Caroline) She refrained from appearing out of respect/yielding to Poseidon's wishes, because he is still against Odysseus.