Table of Contents
- 1 What happens when Odysseus returns to Ithaca?
- 2 What will Odysseus find when he returns home to Ithaca?
- 3 What does Athena do to Odysseus when he returns home to Ithaca?
- 4 How long does Odysseus stay with the phaeacians?
- 5 What happens in the first chapter of Ulysses?
- 6 Where did Ulysses set sail after the destruction of Troy?
What happens when Odysseus returns to Ithaca?
When Odysseus finally lands in Ithaca, Athene magically disguises him as an old beggar man, to protect him from his wife’s rapacious suitors. He meets his son Telemachus and the father reveals himself to the son he last saw as an infant. They will keep Odysseus’ return a secret from all and both return to the palace.
What will Odysseus find when he returns home to Ithaca?
The final part in our series about the Trojan War brings our ship-wrecked hero, Odysseus back home after 20 long years away. He arrives on his rocky island kingdom of Ithaca disguised as a beggar and finds that his palace is full of suitors wooing his wife, the faithful Queen Penelope.
What happens to the ship that delivers Odysseus to Ithaca?
They do so one afternoon as Odysseus sleeps; when the Sun finds out, he asks Zeus to punish Odysseus and his men. Shortly after the Achaeans set sail from Thrinacia, Zeus kicks up another storm, which destroys the ship and sends the entire crew to its death beneath the waves.
What does Athena do to Odysseus when he returns home to Ithaca?
When Odysseus finally returns to Ithaca, Athena helps him by disguising him so that he will not be recognized by anyone before his plans for revenge on the suitors are ready.
How long does Odysseus stay with the phaeacians?
Scheria or Scherie (/ˈskɪəriə/; Ancient Greek: Σχερία or Σχερίη), also known as Phaeacia (/fiːˈeɪʃə/), was a region in Greek mythology, first mentioned in Homer’s Odyssey as the home of the Phaeacians and the last destination of Odysseus in his 10-year journey before returning home to Ithaca.
How long does Ulysses spend trying to get back to Ithaca?
Ulysses spends 10 years trying to get back home to Ithaca after the Greeks win the Trojan War. On his way home, Ulysses and his men encounter various monsters, enchanters, and dangers. Ulysses is known for his cunning, which he uses when his men find themselves stuck in the cave of the Cyclops Polyphemus.
What happens in the first chapter of Ulysses?
In Chapters 1, Ships and Men, Ulysses starts his journey home to Ithaca. In Chapter 2, The Ciconians, Ulysses attempts to attack the Ciconians, and is successful in stealing their loot. However, the Ciconians attacked them back, and he leaves the loot on the beach after they have a feast.
Where did Ulysses set sail after the destruction of Troy?
Ulysses, immediately after the destruction of Troy c.1,200 BC set sail north-west of Troy, with his 12 ship squadron, to plunder the land of the Cicones who were allies of the Trojans. Each ship with twenty oars, ten to each side, carried at least forty men. His twelve ship squadron consisted of 500 crewmen.
Where does Ulysses find his son in the return?
In this chapter Ulysses is finally home. He is on a lonely part of the island, but he finds a friend of his when he was king. Ulysses pretends he is just an old beggar but when he sees his son, Telemachus he tells the truth of who he really is.