The Odyssey book/chapter siete

This chapter was very discriptive, and displayed the great wealth of Alcinous and Arete. I was again surprised at the hospitality that they give to the stranger, Ulysses. Basically, Ulysses is waiting for the right time to go intot eh city, when Minerva, disguized as a little girl, leads him to King Alcinous's house. Ulysses gets fed, tells his story, and retreats to bed. Nothing very interesting in this chapter, in my opinion. It was nice and short, though!

The Odyssey chapter seis

This wasn't my favorite chapter, meaning that it kind of was just about meeting Nausicaa, and making her like him, with the help of Minerva. It seemed more like a transition chapter, with not much in it, and nothing super-interesting. How far is he from his home?

The Odyssey Chapter cinco

I like this chapter even more than the last one, mostly because we hear about Ulysses. Minerva approaches her father and the council. After pleading her case, Jove decides to let Mercury the messenger tell Calypso to let Ulysses go home. Ulysses is warned that it will be a long and hard journey, but that he will eventually see his house and friends again. Ulysses builds a boat, and starts sailing, unsure about rough seas. His fears are confirmed when Neptune sends a great storm to throw him from his boat. Thanks to Minerva and Ino, he makes it to land safely. There he finds a safe place to sleep, and Minerva makes him sleep soundly. I hope he makes it home soon, and catches the suitors before they can damage more property. And then maybe he hurts them? :)

The Odyssey Chapter cuatro

I thought that this chapter was most interesting. Telechamus goes to the house of Menelaus, who is very rich and seems to like to spend lavishly on his guests. Menelaus tells Telechamus stories about his father's bravery and battle victories. He eventually tells Telechamus that Ulysses is alive and on an island, held captive by Calypso. Also in this chapter, the suitors plot to kill Telechamus while on his way back, and Penelope finds out about where Telechamus went. She is in deep dispair because Ulysses and Telechamus are gone, and there is nothing that she can do about it. Overall, it was a very informative chapter.

Hmmmm...

Does everyone else have to type the "secret word" after they post on other people's blogs? Just wondering... And, I wasn't able to find some people's blogs. Good luck with NaNoWriMo everyone!!!

Book tres

I thought that this book was most interesting. Nestor is an interesting character, and I was surprised about how elaborately he celebrated, and how he welcomed Telechamus, because of his father. Obviously, Minerva is disguised as Mentor, and eventually reveals her true identity at the end of Book three. Nestor seems to adore her, and I'm thinking that it is not a usual occurrance to see a god or goddess in person fly away like an eagle...This book also revealed that Nestor knew nothing about Telechamus's father, Ulysses's dissapearance. One question I have is, why isn't Minerva telling Telechamus that his father is alive, just being held prisoner? No confusing words this book.

Book dos

The Odyssey is definitely getting better as I read on, and the characters are making more sense. I think, In a nutshell, book two is about Telechamus going to the councillors, having an arguement with the suitors, the suitors refusing to back off his estate unless his mother married one of them, and him telling them that he will find out if his father is alive or dead, how he might have died, and the suitors basically saying "yeah, right." Leicritus breaks up the assembly, and Telechamus prays to Minerva to help him, and Minerva does so. Telechamus tells the nurse to prepare barley and wine, and not to tell his mother about his daring voyage. The maid does so, if hesitantly, because it is a risk.
Overall, it is making a lot more sense, and I'm really getting wrapped up in the story! The only words that I am only slightly confused on meqanings are;Abetting, Pall,(p.8) Spunging, Prating (p.9) Victuals (p.10) Flaying, and singeing. (p.11) Yay; dictionary time!!!                                

The Odyssey feedback Chapter uno; (overview or paraphrase)

I think, basically, that Minerva hears about Telemachus's father, and wants to help him to find him. So, she disguises herself, and goes to Telemachus's house, and he listens to what she has to say. The only question I have is; why? She, herself is a goddess, but she goes to help him, even though Neptune is still furious with Ulysses and probably wouldn't like her because she helped him. Was this out of the goodness of her heart, which is what I think is probably the case, or could she possibly be doing it for another reason?