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Who begs Odysseus to stay?
The nymph Calypso begged Odysseus to stay with her.
What does Odysseus do at the island of Aeolia?
Odysseus regales Aeolus with stories of the war at Troy for a month, before leaving. When he returns, Odysseus begs Aeolus for more help, but he is denied.
Why doesn't Odysseus want his men to eat the louts?
Odysseus begs for food for many reasons:To get food.To make his disguise more convincing.To test the characters of the suitors.
What does Elpenor ask Odysseus and the crew to do?
Elpenor asks Odysseus to cremate and bury his body, putting his oar above his grave.
Why did Odysseus and his men return to house of Circe?
To retrieve Elpenor's body; Odysseus and his crew returned to bury Elpenor's body properly.
Why did Odysseus and his men return to the house of Circe?
To retrieve Elpenor's body; Odysseus and his crew returned to bury Elpenor's body properly.
What did the queen and queen in book 7 do for Odysseus?
In book 7 The King and Queen notice Odysseus. Odysseus begs at his knees, begging for mercy at the Queen. The King and Queen give him a day off and make Odyessuestravel in the Phaeacian ship.
Why has Odysseus returned to Aeaea?
In Robert Fagles version, one of his companions, fell from the roof at Aeaea. Odysseus sees him in the underworld and asks to be buried. Odysseus returns to properly bury him.
Why does Antinous wants to kill Odysseus?
Antinous never wants to kill Odysseus, because he never realizes Odysseus is still alive. He may have wanted to kill the beggar, whom is Odysseus in disguise, but is prevented from doing so by honour and Telemachus' threats. Odysseus as a beggar begs from Antinous and curses him when Antinous refuses impolitely. He does want to marry Penelope, Odysseus' wife.
Who is Phemius in The Odyssey?
Phemius, son of Terpes is the gifted bard in the Odyssey. He plays for the suitors unwillingly while they feast in Odysseus' palace. When Odysseus fights the suitors, Phemius begs for his life and is spared with Telemachus' intervention.
What spirit makes a request of Odysseus?
Elpenor (who was drunk on Circe's island, slept on the roof, fell off, and died) requests that Odysseus returns to the island to bury him properly.
What is the second lie that Odysseus tells the Cyclops?
The second lie Odysseus tells the Cyclops is that his ship was wrecked on the rocks of his island due to the wrath of Poseidon, the god of earthquakes. He claims they are the only survivors and begs the Cyclops for help.
