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Gifts to Odysseus
Everyone is in awe of his stories. King Alcinoos assures Odysseus that he is in good hands and he and his men give Odysseus gifts. (These gift are given the next morning)
Gold, bronze, a great cauldron, a great basin, well-made clothes, and many other gifts. King Alcinoos praises Odysseus which convinces the men to give gifts (It is hard for a single man to give freely for nothing.)
A Day of Preparation
Alcinoos packs the ship with all the gifts so as not to hinder the rowers An ox is sacrificed and everyone eats, but Odysseus cant wait to start on the voyage. He asks to begin (requesting a libation) and asks for them to pray that his journey is safe and that he returns to a home that is faithful
Return to my wife at home blameless What about Odysseus? Calypso? Circe?
Alcinoos agrees and requests that wine be poured so everyone can pray to Zeus. (Pontinoos is the server/herald)
Odysseus is met with a soft blanket so that he may sleep during the long journey
Homeward Bound!
Odysseus sleeps for the entire journey The Phaeacians do not want to wake him so they take him and all of his stuff and leave him to sleep on Ithaca
The harbor of Phorcys
Smooth waters, an olive tree, and a shadowy cavern sacred to the Naiades
Poseidons Wrath
Poseidon was outraged that the gods had allowed Odysseus to return home so easily He complains to Zeus (his brother) and speaks of his embarrassment at the fact that mortals are no longer under his wrath or consequences Poseidon requests that the Phaeacians are punished for always offering safe transport to their visitors. Zeus allows Poseidon to turn the Phaeacian ship into stone once they are in viewing distance of Scheria. This fulfills a prophecy. Poseidon also wishes to turn surround Scheria with mountains. Wise Alcinoos knows about the prophecy and prepares a large sacrifice to Poseidon in hopes that he will change his mind about the mountains.
Odysseus Wakes Up
And doesnt recognize where he is because Athene spread mist everywhere
She does this so that no one recognizes him this gives her time to give him the plan
Odysseus thinks that the Phaeacians have dropped him off somewhere
He is angry with them and hopes that Zeus punishes them for their lack of hospitality
Athene reveals Ithaca to Odysseus and explains her absences. She didnt want to upset Poseidon.
The Plan
Athene reveals the cave to Odysseus who rejoices in seeing the Naiades. They hide Odysseus gifts from the Phaeacians in a nook and cover it with a rock. They both sat down at the base of the holy olive tree and talked about destruction for the presumptuous suitors. Athene tells of Penelopes loyalty Odysseus is glad that his fate is not like that of Agamemnon
The Plan
Odysseus realizes that with Athene he will be able to conquer the suitors. Athene, in all her war glory, gets a little graphic:
Some the suitors who devour your livelihood shall splatter the immense ground with their blood and brains.
Athene instructs Odysseus to go to his swine shepherd and ask him of all things.
Meanwhile, Athene plans to go to Sparta to tell Telemachos to come home She tells Odysseus that his son went to find him and Odysseus wonders why Athene does not tell him that his father is alive. Athene explains that it is to help Telemachos gain glory (oh, the pains of growing up!)
Odysseus Transformation
Athene assures Odysseus of his sons safety Turns Odysseus into an ugly old man
She shriveled his flesh, ruined his blond hair, marred his eyes, and dressed him as a vagabond