Books 13-18 Classical Lit Review

Amphinomus

King of Dullchium

Son of Nisus

Agreeable suitor to Penelope

Autonoe and Hippodamia

Penelope’s maids

Eumaeus

swineherd who was raised with Odysseus

Halitherses

Odysseus’ dear friend and prophet who predicts Odysseus return

Hermes

messenger of the gods, son of Zeus

Irus

beggar who ran errands for people

relays messages to suitors

Libya

North Africa

Megapenthes

born of a slave woman

sone of Menelaus

Melantho

Eurymachus gf

raised by Penelope

Penelope maid

sister of Melanthius

Mentor

steward of Odysseus

Son of Alcinous

Naiads

nymphs of freshwater

Phemius

bard who tells stories/songs

Son of Terpes

Hoves of Minstrel

Phoenicians

skillful sailors, but devious trailors

Phorycs

ancient sea god of the hidden dangers of the deep

What did the Phaeacians promise Odysseus?

an escort (ship) to Ithaca

What was the prophecy of the Phaeacians?

that their ship will be rooted to the ground and that their city would buried under a mountain

What did Poseidon do to Phaeacians?

turned their ship into stone

What does Athena direct Odysseus to do when he arrives in Ithaca?

to go to the swineherd

What is Eumaeus backstory?

he was kidnapped by pirates and was brought to Ithaca to Odysseus family

What gift did Helen give Telemachus?

a hand-made dress “enriched with embroidery” for Telemachus bride

What is Theoclymenus backstory?

killed a man of his own race(family)

How many suitors were there and how many allies to their sutiors?

118

What plot do suitors set for Telemachus upon his return to Ithaca?

kill him on farm away from town or road

What are the 4 most desirable professions?

seer, healer, carpenter, bard

How were Telemachus and Odysseus reunited?

athena revealed Odysseus identity to Telemachus

Know the levels of the Underworld

Elysium “heaven”

Asphodel Fields/Meadows : home of those who lived neither overly good or bad life

Tartarus “hell”

Funeral Stages

1. Prothesis - preparation of the body, place a coin on the eyes of the mouth, paid ferry to Charon across River Styx

2. Ekphora - burial or cremation, time for grieving, some bodies were burned or cremated, musicians and singers perform

3. Perideipnon - post funeral party, relatives bathe themselves, feast held at deceased house, celebrate 3-365 days, libations (drink offerings)