The Odyssey Book 20 Summary

They begin feasting on a large meal, and begin insulting and throwing a cow's foot at the beggar. Athena wants everyone to brawl, so she makes dripping blood appear and everyone continue insulting Odysseus. Even after this, everyone continues laughing. Telemachos is infuriated and knows that the halls soon will be dampened with blood.

Characters: Eurclyia, Odysseus, Telemachos, Penelope, Eumaos, Athena

The Odyssey Book 19 Summary

Telemachos and Odysseus gets the suitor's weapons, and Athena has a torch. Penelope waits for the beggar. Penelope asks where he is from but he says it hurts to talk about it. She asks what Odysseus looks like and the beggar clearly describes him and his crew perfectly. He is offered a bath, which he refuses. Odysseus cannot let Penelope see the scar on his thigh. The beggar states that Odysseus will most definitely be home tomorrow.

Telemachos, Beggar Odysseus, Athena, Penelope

The Odyssey Book 18 Summary

Iros, another beggar begins to fight with Odysseus and Telemachos says they will make sure nothing goes askew. Their brawl continues and Odysseus breaks Iros's jaw. Odysseus tells the suitors to leave, and amphinos agrees to, but Athena wants them all to die. Athena makes Penelope very beautiful to bother the suitors. Penelope sasys that none of the suitors ever brought her gifts and tells the maids to light torches in the halls for the drunkards. Odysseus says that he will do it. After being called crazy Odysseus warns that he will tell the queen about the maid's poor behavior. This angers one man who throws a footstool at him. then amphinos demands everyone pay attention to the banquet which calms them.

Iros, Odysseus, Telemachos, Amphinos, Maids, suitors

The Odyssey Book 17 Summary

Telemachos wakes up and heads to his mommy so she can see him living, and he tells her to take a bath and pray that Zeus will help with the removal of the suitors. Telemachos leaves and sees all of Odysseus's friends. Penelope wants to know more about Odysseus and Telemachos tells him about his recent encounter, and another man tells him about the sign that was earlier received from Zeus. then Telemachos sees the beggar and gives him a lot of food. and not to be shy about asking for it. Penelope meets the beggar and thinks he is clever.

Telemachos, Zeus, Odysseus, Mentor, Penelope

The Odyssey Book 16

Telemachos meets Eumaios and the beggar and the two are introduced. Telemachos tells the beggar his house has intruders and he cannot combat with them. The beggar then tells his son he should die in honor instead of a coward. Odysseus sees Athena who makes him look normal, and Telemachos thinks he is a god. Which frustrates Odysseus. After that the two decide to defeat the suitors. They plan to distract the suitors and get weapons but no one can know that Odysseus is back. Then a messenger is sent as well as another man announcing Telemachos has returned, and once the queen is told in private she says she already got the news. The suitors could not ambush Telemachos. Penelope learns of the failed ambush, and the suitors choose to lie about it. Then Odysseus and Telemachos go to bed.

Telemachos, Odysseus, Eumaios, Penelope, 

The Odyssey Book 15

Athena goes to Sparta and tells Telemachos that Penelope will get married and he should see the swineherd. Telemachos wants to quickly leave but waits until dawn. Then three gods give Telemachos a gift and an eagle holding a pest is flying above. Which is believed to mean that Odysseus is back and will kick out the suitors. Telemachos then invites a man who claims to have murdered his cousin on board his ship.\ before leaving. Odysseus asks Eumaios about himself after his very long story. Then Telemachos goes to the swineherds hut once he lands in Ithaca.

Athena, Telemachos, Penelope, Three gods, Eumaios, Odysseus

The Odyssey Book 14

Still a beggar, Odysseus goes to the swineherd, almost gets killed by dogs, but is saved by the swineherd, and tells him about Penelope and how there is nothing Telemachos can do. The swineherder at first does not believe him, so Odysseus tells him all about himself, lying, being from Crete and did many things Odysseus did. The swineherd brings him more food and Odysseus tells him a story about wanting a cloak. Then after he gets his cloak from the swineherd he is informed that he will be given anything he wants.

Odysseus, Athena, Telemachos, Swineherd

The Odyssey Book 13

Odysseus is promised gifts by the Phaeicans, who put him on the shore of an island filled with treasure. Poseidon then turns the ship to stone and puts mountains around the city. Athena then makes Odysseus forget his home land. Then she disguises herself as a shepard and talks to Odysseus who tells her he was captured by pirates. Because of this she reveals her true form. Athena then disguises Odysseus as a beggar so no one will look at him and he can get revenge. And while he does she will bring Telemachos home.

Athena, Alcinos, Odysseus, Phaeicans, Zeus, Poseidon

The Odyssey Book 10

Odysseus's crew open a bag of Odysseus's that contains wind given to him by gods, sending them back out to sea. They then become trapped on an island and Odysseus's crew is turned into pigs by a goddess. He is instructed how to triumph her by making her swear an oath with him before she lies with him. After lying with Circe he asks how to return home, and she tells him he must visit the house of Hades. The next morning before leaving, he learns that Elpenor got drunk then fell off of a house and broke his neck.

Themes: Loyalty, Courage

Characters: Circe, Odysseus, Elpenor, Aeolus,

The Odyssey Book 9

Summary: In Book 9, Odysseus and his crew are swept away to the island of the lotus eaters, and once they eat the lotus they forget everything. They are then captured by a cyclops by brute strength, and held as captives, Odysseus tells the Cyclops his name is "Noman" pronounced no man, and then, after feeding the cyclops wine it falls unconscious, and his crew heats are long pole in fire then shoves it into the cyclops eye, which makes they cyclops release a cry yelling for help. All cyclops stomp through the forest to his abode and the first cyclops then asks if anyone is killing him by craft or force, and he cries yes! Noman is killing me by force, then thinking that he meant he was sick, the other cyclops said there was nothing able to be done about sickness. Polyphemos then sits in front of the cave exit, and moves hands over his escaping animals thinking the crew of Odysseus may attempt to ride them out, then Odysseus ties his crew to the bottom of the animal's stomachs, and eventually final animal, carrying Odysseus, is the last one to exit, which Polyphemos questions. Once it leaves Odysseus quickly unties his crew from the animals, and they head back to the boat. However, when they are leaving, Odysseus lets out a cry of success, which leads to Polyphemos throwing the peak of a mountain in front of the boat, pulling the ship back to shore. Once they leave again, Odysseus once again screams at Polyphemos that his name is Odysseus, the man who blinded him was Odysseus. Then, Polyphemos curses Odysseus and prays to Poseidon that the worst will happen to Odysseus on his voyage home.

Characters: Odysseus, Polyphemos, Other cyclops, Odysseus's crew.

Themes: PRIDE, family

U.S. History Questions Pg. 748 2-11

2.) Pay the veterans that were promised there 1,000 dollar bonus.

3.) The new laws that congress passed during the Hundred Days war.

4.) They built helpful things during the time such as levees and reforest areas.

5.) Western Kansas, Oklahoma, Northern Texas, and eastern Colorado and New Mexico.

6.) African-Americans often migrated north seeking opportunity, however the jobless rate remained high for them. Women

7.) To give retired people monthly pensions.

8.) FLSA and Wagner Act

9.) It resulted in panic banking

10.) Tractors and Disc plows cleared millions of acres of sod for wheat farming, removing the roots of grass that held the soil in place.

11.) The government changed by as FDR called it, the three r's, which were Relief for the unemployed and poor; Recovery of the economy to normal levels; and Reform of the financial system to prevent a repeat depression

The Odyssey Book 8

Alcinous holds an assembly and they discuss that they will provide a boat for Odysseus. Athena gets everyone to arrive by sharing tales of a god-like visitors this encourages everyone to be present. They then supply Odysseus with a boat, and they have games held in his honor. Then, Demodocus sings about Odysseus and Achilles at Troy. Everyone is pleased by this but Odysseus, due to the memories the song invokes. Upon seeing Odysseus weeping, the king ends the feast to begin the games which include boxing, wrestling, racing, and discus. Odysseus chooses not to participate. Then Broadsea, insults him, and he easily wins the discus competition, and invites the athletes to compete against him in any event. Instead, Alcinous chooses to hold another feast, in which the younger can entertain Odysseus. He is then given gifts, and at dinner, Odysseus asks Demodocus to sing the sack of Troy song, but begins weeping once again. And finally Alcinous asks him who he is, where he's from, and his destination.

Characters: Broadsea, Alcinous, Demodocus, Odysseus, Nausicaa, Arete,

Themes: Pride, competition, loyalty

The Odyssey Book 6

Athena appears to Nausicaa in a dream and encourages her to do her laundry disguised as Nausicaa's friend. While Nausicaa is waiting for her laundry to dry, she is playing handball with her friend naked, then Odysseus, who is also naked, asks for their assistance. Hoping that Nausicaa will fall in love with Odysseus she makes him look handsome. Then instead of escorting Odysseus to her palace, she gives him directions to it and how to approach Arete, queen of the Phaeacians when he meets her. Odysseus says a prayer and departs.

Themes: Ambition,

Characters: Nausicaa, Arete, Odysseus, Athena/disguised friend,

The Odyssey Book 5

All of the gods meet on Mount Olympus to discuss what will happen to Odysseus. Athena's angers Zeus with her speech. Hermes then is sent to Calypso's island to tell Calypso that Odysseus must be allowed to return home. Calypso then critisises the male gods because they did not allow her to keep Odysseus, but the male gods always do to women as they please. In the end she listens to Zeus. All of Odysseus's crew was destroyed during his adventure. Calypso assists in the creation of a new boat, and very upset, she watches her love riding his boat away. After 18 days at see, Odysseus sees the island of Scheria where the Phaeacians live, and then Poseidon, returning from the Ethiopians, realizes what the other gods have done without his consent, and angrily, he creates a storm, dragging Odysseus off of his ship, then Ino gives him protective towel, with which he throws into the water as she demanded he do. he then lands in a river and begins walking along the shore.

Characters: Athena, Zeus, Hermes, Odysseus, Calypso, Poseidon

Themes: Ambition, loyalty, duty

The Odyssey Book 3

Telemachus and Mentor/Athena sacrifice dozens of bulls to Poseidon for Telemachus's voyage, and Telemachus asks Nestor about Odysseus. Nestor only remembers that Agamemnon and Menalaus began arguing. Nestor hopes that Athena will be as kind to Telemachus as she was to Odysseus and heard that suitors had taken over the prince's house. He hopes that Telmachus will earn the renown that Orestes earned as well. Nestor tells Telemachus that Aegusthis, a coward, stayed behind then married and seduced his wife, Clytemnestra. Then Aegusthis murdered Agammenon, then Oresthes killed Aegusthis and Clytemnestra. Then Nestor sent his son, Pisistratus with Telemachus to Sparta, Athena transforms into an eagle before Pylos's court, stays behind to protect Telemachus.

Characters: Telemachus, Mentor/Athena/Eagle, Nestor, Aegusthis, Agamennon, Orestes, Menalaus, Poseidon, Odysseus

Themes:

The Odyssey Book 2

When the assembly is held an Ithacan leader tells Telemachus that he is responsible for taking his father's place, Telemachus then gives a speech about how dishonorable it was for everyone to consume Odysseus's goods instead of asking Penelope's father for her hand in marriage. Antinous blames Penelope for their misdoings and recalls a scheme she had followed through with. Then Halitherses states that they will face a massacre if the suitors do not leave. Athena then gathers a crew disguised as Telemachus who knows Athena is at his side.

Characters: Aegyptius, Antenous, Halitherses, Athena/Mentes/Telemachus/Mentor, Telemachus, Penelope.

Themes: Family, home, bravery

The Odyssey Book 1

All of the Greek heroes prepare for the telling of a story, while Odysseus is stuck on an island while Calypso refuses to let him leave due to her love for him. She also turns his entire crew into pigs... While suitors all try to marry Penlope and acquire the kingdom, she continues waiting for Odysseus. His son Telemachus believes his father is now dead. Athena while disguised as Mentes, tells Telemachus to banish each suitor from the castle. Telemachus sees his upset mother and tells her not to listen to the music because she doesn't have to. After Telemachus is told by Mentes who he suspects is a goddess to banish them, he informs tomorrow they will be banished and two suitors ask who he talked to, but he informs them that it was a friend of his father.

Themes: Commitment, family

Characters: Calypso, Odysseus, Odysseus's crew, Telemachus, Athena/Mentes, Penelope