Greek Epics XXX: Odyssey Book 5, or It Turns Out the Odyssey Really IS About Odysseus

Posted byTriumvir ClioPosted inGreek Epics, The Greeks

We finally join Odysseus as he tries to get home from Troy.

Discussion Prompts
  1. How consensual do you think the relationship between Kalypso and Odysseus is? Why?
  2. Why is death in battle preferable to death at sea?
  3. AP Credit: Liminality. Discuss.
  4. How legitimate is Kalypso’s complaint about the double-standard when it comes to immortals sleeping with mortals? Why?
  5. Why do you think Ino helps Odysseus?
  6. Why do you think Poseidon decides to let Odysseus go?

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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