Odysseus and Nausicaa's Encounter

Odysseus, exhausted from his journey, rests while Athena travels to the city. Nausicaa dreams of washing clothes and asks her father for a wagon. She and her maids wash clothes at the river, where Odysseus awakens and encounters Nausicaa. He pleads for help, and she responds kindly, leading him to the city. Odysseus prays to Athena for mercy and guidance.

What is Odysseus doing at the beginning of the story?

• Fighting a battle

• Resting after a storm

• Talking to Athena

• Building a ship

Why does Athena visit Nausicaa in her dream?

• To tell her a secret

• To urge her to wash clothes

• To give her a gift

• To warn her of danger

What does Nausicaa ask her father for?

• A wagon to wash clothes

• A new dress

• Permission to marry

• A trip to the city

What activity do Nausicaa and her maids engage in by the river?

• Dancing

• Singing

• Playing ball

• Fishing

How does Odysseus first approach Nausicaa?

• By singing a song

• By offering a gift

• By pleading for help

• By shouting

What does Nausicaa offer to Odysseus?

• A place to stay

• Food and clothing

• A ship to sail

• A map of the city

What advice does Nausicaa give Odysseus for meeting her parents?

• To wait outside the city

• To bring a gift

• To sing a song

• To grasp her mother's knees

To whom does Odysseus pray for mercy and assistance?

• Apollo

• Poseidon

• Athena

• Zeus