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The Odyssey: Book 10 The Bewitching Queen of Aeaea

The Odyssey: Book 10 The Bewitching Queen of Aeaea. Connection Bell Work and Discussion.

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The Odyssey: Book 10 The Bewitching Queen of Aeaea

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  1. The Odyssey: Book 10The Bewitching Queen of Aeaea

  2. Connection Bell Work and Discussion • A major THEME in the literature of the ancient Greeks concerns the roles of fate (the nonhuman power that determines the outcome of events) and the free will (the power that humans have to control the events) in human life. • In what ways can romantic attraction become a trap? Give several examples.

  3. Summary • Odysseus was entertained for a month by Aeolus, king of the winds, who sent him off with the gift of all the winds bound in a sack, except the favorable west wind. • When they had nearly reached home, Odysseus' crew opened the bag, thus letting loose a storm which drove them back to Aeolia. Aeolus cast them out in hostility, for they seemed to be detested by the gods. • They sailed to Laestrygoniaand were attacked by Antiphates, king of the giant Laestrygonians, and his army. • They reached Aeaea, the island of the sorceress-goddess Circe. Eurylochusled half the crew to explore the house of Circe, unaware that she transformed all who entered into pigs. Only Eurylochus remained outside and could report the fate of the others to Odysseus. • Odysseus ventured out to save his men and received a magic herb from Hermes. Protected from Circe’s potion he threatened her at sword point. She returned his men to human form and offered hospitality to the crew. • Circe informed Odysseus that to reach home he must consult the blind prophet Tiresias of Thebes in Hades. She gave detailed instructions for the trip to the underworld, and he departed, leaving behind the young Elpenor, who had been killed in a fall.

  4. Connection Discussion with Text • Which of Odysseus’ actions determine the destiny of his men? When are Odysseus and his men at the mercy of geography, of acts of the gods, and of other things beyond their control? • What can you conclude about Homer’s view of the ability of human begins to control their own lives? How does his view compare with your own?

  5. Aeolus The god of wind who gives a bag of wind to Odysseus to carry him home to Ithaca when Odysseus lands on his island. Unfortunately for Odysseus, his men open the bag out of curiosity just as Ithaca comes into view and they are pushed all the way back to Aeolus’ island. Aeolus does not help them this time because he had previously warned them not to open the bag. • “Yet he set the west wind free to blow us on our way and waft our squadron home. But his plan was bound to fail, yes, our own reckless folly swept us on to ruin.” Quote:

  6. lasestrygonians Quote: King of the Laestrygonians, his howl brings giants from all around who throw boulders at Odysseus while he escapes on his ship. But the king let loose a howling through the town that brought tremendous lasestrygonians swarming up from every side- hundreds, not like men, like Giants! P:234

  7. Circe • A goddess who lives on the island of Aeaea, Circe enchants men with her island potion and causes them to act as if they are swine. Circe tries to do the same to Odysseus but a man on the island gives him an antidote so it does not affect him. Circe tells Odysseus that he must journey to the underworld to talk to Tiresias’ ghost.

  8. Eurylochus Odysseus’ second in command who takes part of the crew to explore Circe’s house, unaware that she turned men into pigs, however he stays outside the house and watches so he can report to Odysseus what happens to the men.

  9. Acheron and Erebus • Acheron is the river of pain in the under world and the root word of the modern word ache. It is used of travel in the under world. Erebus is the ruler of the lower half of the under world, it is also the dark region of the under world that the dead must pass through to reach the under world.

  10. Elpenor • Friend of Odysseus’ who gets drunk on Circe’s island and falls backwards off a roof he is sleeping on and dies.

  11. Hermes • A major Greek god, Hermes is the son of Zeus and the messenger god. He gives Odysseus the magical herb to make him immune to Circe’s drink, and tells him to threaten Circe with his sword if she tries to cage him.

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