Greek Epics XXXV: Odyssey Book 10, or Men are Pigs

Posted byTriumvir ClioPosted inGreek Epics, The Greeks

Odysseus and his men visit a few more islands. Not every island results in someone’s death, but for the most part, it’s not going very well.

Discussion Prompts
  1. Odysseus doesn’t trust his men with the bag of winds. Is he justified in this lack of trust? Why or why not?
  2. If you were Aiolos, would you give Odysseus a second bag of winds? Why or why not?
  3. What are the odds of encountering two races of cannibalistic giants?
  4. Why do you think Kirkê has a penchant for turning men into animals?
  5. Why do you think Odysseus’s men turn into swine?
  6. If you were in my ATYP class, which book of The Odyssey was your group assigned to analyze?
  7. What are your thoughts on our titular hero so far? Do you trust him?

Published by Triumvir Clio

I have a BA in History and Classical Civilization from Loyola University Chicago and an MPH from Western Michigan University. I've been a geometry teacher, a religion teacher, a writing tutor. I'm a writer, a knitter, a dancer, a singer, an actor. And, yes, for fun I like to reread everything that was assigned while getting my classics degree.

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