Odysseus wakes up on Skheria the following day after book 7 and went to the assembly ground in lines 1-6. During this Athena, in the form of King Alkinoos, gathers people to come to assembly by advertising it in lines 6-20. In lines 21-25, Athena enhances Laertes’ son’s beauty while he stands before the assembly. King Alkinoos begins the assembly, and he announces that his unnamed guest has asked for passage home (lines 28-49). The minstrel then sings about “the clash between Odysseus and Ahkilleus”. In lines 80-103, Odysseus has to cover his face with his cloak so that the men do not see him crying. Alkinoos is the only one who notices, and he decides to call for a show of sports such as boxing, wrestling, broadjump, and foot racing. In lines
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She, disguised as Alkinoos, gathers people to go to the assembly which the real Alkinoos has called (lines 6-20). During the assembly she makes Laertes’ son more appealing looking while he stands before the crowd, most likely so that they will pay attention (lines 20-23). Much later during the discus throwing competition Athena, disguised as a Phaiakian, announces Odysseus’ victory in the competition (lines 203-209).
Alkinoos
During the assembly, the king introduces the Phaiakians to their unnamed guest, Odysseus, and tells them that he wishes for a passage home (lines 28-49). While the minstrel sings he notices Odysseus crying, so he calls for the Phaiakians to have a sports competition. After the games, Alkinoos sees Odysseus challenging the Phaiakians, so he ends the games and asks the minstrel to sing (lines 248-269). Afterwards he asks Seareach to apologize to Odysseus for being rude (lines 414-443), and then asks his wife Arete to bring Odysseus a chest full of gifts such as gold and clothing (lines 452-460). Once Odysseus returns to the feast, Alkinoos again asks the minstrel to sing, this time about the story of Odysseus and the Trojan horse, however, when he sees how upset Odysseus is by this, he calls off the song (lines 520-580). He proceeds to ask Odysseus for his name saying, “Now by the same rule, friend, you must not be secretive any longer.” in lines …show more content…
The texts explains that, “Prince Laodamas outboxed them all.” in line 138. Seareach convinces him to invite Odysseus to join the competition, which he does in lines 153-159. Odysseus declines until insulted by Seareach, at which point he enters and wins the discus throwing competition (lines 160-209). After winning Odysseus cockily exclaims that he will challenge any man with the exception of Laodamas, who as the son of Alkinoos, is his host (lines 214-245).
Setting:
Book 8 takes place on Skheria, just like books 6 and 7. This is proven because Odysseus has not left Skheria since books 6 and 7. Additionally, it says, “they went down by the shipways to the assembly ground of the Phaiakians.” in lines 4-5. Skheria is the home of
She, disguised as Alkinoos, gathers people to go to the assembly which the real Alkinoos has called (lines 6-20). During the assembly she makes Laertes’ son more appealing looking while he stands before the crowd, most likely so that they will pay attention (lines 20-23). Much later during the discus throwing competition Athena, disguised as a Phaiakian, announces Odysseus’ victory in the competition (lines 203-209).
Alkinoos
During the assembly, the king introduces the Phaiakians to their unnamed guest, Odysseus, and tells them that he wishes for a passage home (lines 28-49). While the minstrel sings he notices Odysseus crying, so he calls for the Phaiakians to have a sports competition. After the games, Alkinoos sees Odysseus challenging the Phaiakians, so he ends the games and asks the minstrel to sing (lines 248-269). Afterwards he asks Seareach to apologize to Odysseus for being rude (lines 414-443), and then asks his wife Arete to bring Odysseus a chest full of gifts such as gold and clothing (lines 452-460). Once Odysseus returns to the feast, Alkinoos again asks the minstrel to sing, this time about the story of Odysseus and the Trojan horse, however, when he sees how upset Odysseus is by this, he calls off the song (lines 520-580). He proceeds to ask Odysseus for his name saying, “Now by the same rule, friend, you must not be secretive any longer.” in lines …show more content…
The texts explains that, “Prince Laodamas outboxed them all.” in line 138. Seareach convinces him to invite Odysseus to join the competition, which he does in lines 153-159. Odysseus declines until insulted by Seareach, at which point he enters and wins the discus throwing competition (lines 160-209). After winning Odysseus cockily exclaims that he will challenge any man with the exception of Laodamas, who as the son of Alkinoos, is his host (lines 214-245).
Setting:
Book 8 takes place on Skheria, just like books 6 and 7. This is proven because Odysseus has not left Skheria since books 6 and 7. Additionally, it says, “they went down by the shipways to the assembly ground of the Phaiakians.” in lines 4-5. Skheria is the home of