The odyssey chapt 4 and 5

Question

chapt 4

1 what clues cue meneloas and helen that telemachus is odysseus's son?

2. what is menelaos' opinion of odysseus?

3. describe antinoo's plan to destroy telemachus.

chapt 5

1. who is hermes and what is his mission?

2. what can hermes do with his wand?

3. who is holding odysseus captive?

4. what is calypso's reaction to having let osysseus go?

5. what is the main problem odysseus faces while traveling by sea?

6. what happensto odysseus at the end of chapting 5?

Answer 1

Book 4

1. What clues cue Meneloas and Helen that Telemachus is Odysseus's son?

The family resemblance.

2. What is Menelaos' opinion of Odysseus?

That he is very cunning.

3. Describe Antinoo's (I am going to assume you mean Antinous) plan to destroy Telemachus.

He plans to ambush and kill him.

Book 5

1. Who is Hermes and what is his mission?

Hermes is the messenger of the Gods (Zeus). He is sent to Calypso to tell her to release Odysseus.

2. What can Hermes do with his wand?

I don't know.

3. Who is holding Odysseus captive?

Calypso.

4. What is Calypso's reaction to having let Odysseus go?

She is pissed that she has to let him go but obeys Zeus in the end.

5. What is the main problem Odysseus faces while traveling by sea?

The wrath of Poseidon.

6. What happens to Odysseus at the end of Book 5?

He is stranded on an island.