Books 3 and 4 of "The Odyssey" 100 points Mr., McCloskey
Books 3 and 4 of "The Odyssey"
100 points
Use the PDF file attached below to read through books 3 and 4. In the PDF file, it is from pages 8 - 11.
(Book 3)
1. At the beginning of the chapter, what is Telemachus's question for King Nestor? What does this say about Telemachus's sense of hope towards finding his father?
2. Describe the story of Menelaus and Agamemnon. How does this story affect Odysseus's situation?
(Book 4)
3. Using context clues, define the word "guile" as used at the top of page 10: "What a man! I'll never forget his daring and his guile".
4. Compare the behavior of the gods/goddesses between this story and "The Epic of Gilgamesh". Is this sort of behavior surprising to you? Why or why not?
(Book 3)
1. At the beginning of the chapter, what is Telemachus's question for King Nestor? What does this say about Telemachus's sense of hope towards finding his father?
2. Describe the story of Menelaus and Agamemnon. How does this story affect Odysseus's situation?
(Book 4)
3. Using context clues, define the word "guile" as used at the top of page 10: "What a man! I'll never forget his daring and his guile".
4. Compare the behavior of the gods/goddesses between this story and "The Epic of Gilgamesh". Is this sort of behavior surprising to you? Why or why not?
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