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Kalypso and Nausikaa. Odyssey V and VI. Kalypso. Review : a sea nymph, lives on Ogygia, in love with Odysseus Book V opens on Olympos, with Athena interceding on Odysseus’ behalf JUST LIKE BOOK I We are in real-time here, contemperaneous to Telemakhos’ voyage. Timeline. Telemakhos.
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Kalypso and Nausikaa Odyssey V and VI
Kalypso • Review: a sea nymph, lives on Ogygia, in love with Odysseus • Book V opens on Olympos, with Athena interceding on Odysseus’ behalf • JUST LIKE BOOK I • We are in real-time here, contemperaneous to Telemakhos’ voyage
Timeline Telemakhos Book XIII Book I Odysseus Book V Book XIII Book 1 Books IX - XII
Zeus • “We, whose will is not subject to error” • “It is not to be thought of – and no use – for any god to elude the will of Zeus” • FATE – even Zeus can’t overcome it • “You hate it when we choose to lie with mortal men” • Can Zeus REALLY be upset by goddesses sleeping with mortals?
Ballistic: God vs. God • Poseidon counters Hermes • Ino counters Poseidon • Odysseus counters Ino • Poseidon counters Odysseus • Athena counters Poseidon • Zeus still wins
The Arrival on Phaiakia • Odysseus makes it, but barely • “Odysseus left the skin of his great hands torn on that rock-ledge • “swollen from head to foot” • REBIRTH
The Phaiakians • lived on Phaiakia (aka Skheria) • gods used to walk among them • Alkinoos: king of Phaiakia • Arete: queen of Phaiakia • name means “glory” • Nausikaa: daughter of Alkinoos and Arete
Nausikaa • Nausikaa is one of Homer's most wonderful creations • Young (how old, do you think?), beautiful, obedient, smart, clever, yet simple
Nausikaa as Virgin and Mother • As a virgin, she’s a desirable princess • Odysseus doesn’t know what to do: μίξεσθαι “to go to meet; have sex with” • As mother, she brings him to life