Book 7
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- Created on: 04-06-14 09:35
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- Book 7
- Odysseus is alone
- Athene covers him in a thick mist
- she does this to ensure no high handed Phaeacian insults him or asks him for his name
- Athene disguises herself as a young girl carrying a pitcher and directs him to King Alcinous' house
- she tells him to be bold when approaching Alcinous
- this will ensure he receives xenia
- Devine assistance enhances a hero's kleos
- she holds the key to his survival
- Athene covers him in a thick mist
- the Phaeacians worship Poseidon because he is King Alcinous' grandfather
- they have connection with the Cyclopes
- the have a well developed understanding of right and wrong
- they shows good xenia and welcome the stranger unconditionally and treat him with the upmost courtesy
- Arete is the Queen
- her husband treats her with 'extraordinary and heartfelt devotion'
- people look at her as if she was a goddess because she is wise and good at solving people's disputes
- her name means 'prayed to' in Greek
- King Alcinous' house is divine
- the high rood radiated like that of the sun or the moon
- magnificent building
- Bronze walls
- Golden doors
- with door handles made of gold
- posts of silver which were set in the bronze threshold
- 50 maids in his house
- chairs made of silver
- his house is heaven like
- the place is opulent and beautiful with artworks made by Hephaestus himself (son of zeus)
- the garden represents beauty and productivity ordered
- the high rood radiated like that of the sun or the moon
- Odysseus is alone
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