book 12 a journey of knowledge. odysseus sends his companions to get elpenor’s body. buried with...
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The OdysseyBook 12
A Journey of Knowledge
Odysseus sends his companions to get Elpenor’s body.
Buried with armor Oar to mark the site
Retrieving the Body
Circe vows to show them the way to Ithaca in the AM.
Why not reveal this two weeks ago?
Circe’s Knowledge
Sirens- enchant men with their singing Block men’s ears with wax Tie Odysseus to the mast
Circe Forecasts the Journey
Rocks on either side of the water route Only Argo has successfully passed through(Hera’s fondness for Jason) On one side- cave ½ way up, 6 headed
monster, Skylla (89-99)
Shoot an arrowOn other side- great whirlpool, Charybdis (104-
109)
Avoid
The Rovers
If he heads toward Charybdis… Skylla…
Circe’s advice: 118-26
Odysseus’ Dilemma
Pastured cattle and sheep of the sun god Readily plentiful w/o ever mating *Recall Tieresias’ advice and the need to
curb desire
Thrinakia
154-164 What does her reveal? What does he spare? Why?
Sharing Knowledge
Attempts to lure with knowledge
The Sirens
Odysseus refrains from disclosing knowledge regarding Skylla.
Why is Odysseus armed? Skylla snatches 6
The Smoke, Thunder and Surf
Pathos- Attempts to persuade Odysseus Contrast with Circe’s island Tieresias’ warning The South and East Winds West wind arrives, Odysseus leaves to pray Logos- Attempts to reason with the men
Eurylochos
Shine on Hades Zeus responds with lightning Mast snaps and shatters the steersman’s
head Destroys ship and leaves men bobbing in the
sea Odysseus hangs to the mast to the keel and
sails for 7 days amongst deadly storm winds Washes up on Ogygia, Calyspo’s island (who
relates this story as she was told by Hermes)
The Sun Gods Threat
Stored ship One month elapses
The Cave of Nymphs