Odyssey+8

Summary: (Sarah O)
In chapter 8, Athene disguised herself as a herald and went around to each of the citizens to give them a message. The message is about a meeting that will be held. During this meeting, Demodocus, sings about Odysseus and Achilles at Troy. This makes Odysseus mad. Once the king sees that this makes Odysseus mad, he begins the games. The games consist of racing, wrestling, boxing and discus throwing. Odysseus does not want to participate. Later that night, Odysseus asks Demodocus to sing another song. This time about the Trojan Horse. Odysseus then demands to know who is he and where he is from. Odysseus continues to be mad the rest of the night, which leads to the difficulties between him and the phaeacian youths.

Major Themes: (Meghan)
- **Disguise**- Athene disguised herself as a herald. (pg 94) - **Homeric Hero**- Odysseus is not afraid to cry. (pg 96) - **Hospitality**- Alcinous was letting Odysseus stay with him, and also is helping Odysseus get home. (pg 95)

Locations Traveled: (Julia)

 * **Phaecian Cities**
 * **The Barren Sea**
 * **Troy**
 * **Lemnos**
 * **Thrace**
 * **Paphos**

Study Guide Questions:
She has disguised herself as a herald, and is telling the towns people to come to the assembly because there is a man there who looks like an immortal god. And to vote to let him go home. It was about the quarrel that Odysseus and Achilles had with each other, and how Agamemnon was happy to see them fight because it fulfilled the prophecy. Also on how Apollo had made for himself in sacred Pytho when he crossed the marble threshold to consult the oracle.
 * What is Athene doing at the beginning of the chapter? (Maddy) **
 * What story does the bard sing about? ( **** Maddy **** ) **

He started to cry.
 * How does Odysseus react to this song? ( **** Maddy **** ) **


 * Why do they gather outside? ( **** Maddy **** ) **

To start the games.


 * How does Euryalus insult Odysseus? ( **** Maddy **** ) **

Because he said Odysseus wasn't an athlete.

he says he just tired because the travel, not be bad at sports.
 * What is Odysseus’s retort? (Xiao) **


 * What game does Odysseus say he is the best at? ( **** Xiao **** ) **

Hephaestus catches Ares and Aphrodite
 * What story does the bard tell next? ( **** Xiao **** ) **

make the net on the bed
 * How does Hephaestus trap Ares and Aphrodite? ( **** Xiao **** ) **


 * What does Alcinous offer Odysseus as a gift? (Annie) **
 * A gold pin**


 * What does Euryalus give him? ( **** Annie **** ) **
 * She gives him gifts. **


 * What song does Odysseus ask Demodocus to sing? ( **** Annie **** ) **
 * He asks Demodocus to sing the Trojan horse and the sack of Troy. **


 * Why does Alcinous stop the song? ( **** Annie **** ) **
 * He stops the song because during the performance Odysseus begins to start crying again and Alcinous stops the song and asks him questions. **