Odyssey Character Actions and Emotions

In Book 5, Athena asks Zeus to aid Odysseus. Zeus sends Hermes to Calypso's island to free Odysseus. Odysseus is depicted as vulnerable, contrasting his usual strong image. Calypso warns of a perilous journey but helps him build a ship. Poseidon, still vengeful, causes a shipwreck, but Athena intervenes, leading Odysseus to a new island.

Who does Zeus send to Calypso's Island to free Odysseus?

• Hermes

• Ares

• Hephaestus

• Apollo

What does Athena ask Zeus to do at the beginning of Book 5?

• Send a storm

• Intervene in Odysseus' journey

• Help Telemachus

• Punish Odysseus

What is the emotional state of Odysseus when he is first introduced?

• Crying, anxious, and homesick

• Happy and content

• Indifferent and detached

• Angry and vengeful

What does Calypso warn Odysseus about?

• The loss of his ship

• The difficulty and peril of the journey ahead

• The betrayal of his crew

• The wrath of Zeus

What skill of Odysseus is highlighted when he builds the ship?

• His leadership qualities

• His craftsmanship and building skills

• His ability to navigate

• His strength as a warrior

Who causes the shipwreck that Odysseus faces?

• Apollo

• Zeus

• Hades

• Poseidon

Who rescues Odysseus after the shipwreck?

• Athena and a seaman

• Zeus and Hera

• Hermes and Apollo

• Ares and Aphrodite

Where is Odysseus stranded after being rescued?

• Calypso's Island

• Mount Olympus

• Ithaca

• The home of the Phaeacians