The Odyssey: Book 5

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What message has Hermes come to Calypso's Island to deliver?

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Calypso must free Odysseus.

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What offer does Calypso make Odysseus to get him to stay with her?

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Immortality.

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What does Odysseus do once he gets to the Island of Scheria?

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Makes a bed in an olive tree.

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What is the hero, Odysseus, doing when we meet him?

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Crying, thinking of his home.

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What happens to Odysseus after he leaves Calypso's island?

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His raft is destroyed by a storm from Poseidon.

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Who is Hermes in 'The Odyssey'?

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The messenger god who delivers messages from the gods.

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What is the significance of Calypso in Odysseus's journey?

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Calypso represents temptation and the struggle between desire and duty.

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What does Odysseus's longing for home symbolize?

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The theme of nostalgia and the human desire for belonging.

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How does Poseidon affect Odysseus's journey?

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Poseidon creates obstacles for Odysseus, reflecting the challenges of his journey.

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What role does fate play in 'The Odyssey'?

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Fate is a guiding force that influences the characters' destinies.

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