10 Questions
What does Athena instruct Odysseus to do at the end of Book 13?
Hide out in the hut of his swineherd, Eumaeus
What does Odysseus predict to Eumaeus in Book 14?
Eumaeus will see his master again quite soon
What does Odysseus lie about when asked by Eumaeus about his origins?
He fought with Odysseus at Troy
What does Eumaeus do for the withered traveler in Book 14?
He gives the traveler a cloak to keep out the cold
What is Eumaeus's opinion about the behavior of the vile suitors in Book 14?
He heaps scorn upon their behavior
What did Alcinous do the day after Odysseus finished the tale of his wanderings?
Loaded gifts on board the ship for Odysseus to take to Ithaca
What happened when Poseidon spotted Odysseus in Ithaca?
He became enraged at the Phaeacians for helping Odysseus
What happened when the Phaeacian ship was pulling into harbor at Scheria?
The ship suddenly turned to stone and sank to the bottom of the sea
Who did Odysseus initially think had duped him and left him in some unknown land upon waking up in Ithaca?
Phaeacians
Who revealed the true identity of Ithaca to Odysseus?
Athena, disguised as a shepherd
Test your knowledge about Odysseus' departure from Scheria and his journey to Ithaca in 'The Odyssey'. Explore the events surrounding his departure and the challenges he faces on the way back home.
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