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Why did Alcinous and Arete grow like Odysseus?
The Phaeacians are famed for their skills as sailors, so Alcinous supplies Odysseus with ships, men, and supplies to get him home to Ithaca. Alcinous’s wife, Queen Arete, is likewise impressed with the godly stranger, and Alcinous is so impressed that he offers Odysseus the hand of his daughter, Nausicaa, in marriage.
What is Arete in the Odyssey?
Odyssey. In the Odyssey, Arete appears as a noble and active superintendent of the household of her husband. When Odysseus arrived in Scheria, he appealed first to Arete for reception and protection, and she treated him hospitably.
What is the relationship between Poseidon Alcinous and Arete?
The husband and wife are both descendants of the god Poseidon. What is strange about their relationship is that they are very closely related. In fact, Alcinous is Arete’s uncle. He married her after his brother, Rhexenor, was killed by Apollo.
How long did Odysseus stay with the Phaeacians?
So, he was in Phaeacia after having traveled for very close to that ten years’ mark; we know this since Phaeacia was his final stop before reaching Ithaca. During this ten years, however, he’s been quite a few places: first, it was Ismarus, where his men stopped to celebrate their win in Troy.
What does miasma mean in Greek?
stain, defilement
Miasma (μίασμα) means “stain, defilement” or “the stain of guilt” in Greek. Miasma is a god-sent disease that is caused by a murder that has not been atoned for (with proper purification rituals). A miasma can fall upon an entire city when one man in that city is guilty of a murder and has not atoned for it.
Are Arete and Alcinous related?
In Greek mythology, Alcinous (/ælˈkɪnoʊs/; Ancient Greek: Ἀλκίνους or Ἀλκίνοος Alkínoös means “mighty mind”) was a son of Nausithous and brother of Rhexenor. After the latter’s death, he married his brother’s daughter Arete who bore him Nausicaa, Halius, Clytoneus and Laodamas.
What is Alcinous the god of?
Alcinous, in Greek mythology, king of the Phaeacians (on the legendary island of Scheria), son of Nausithoüs, and grandson of the god Poseidon. In the Odyssey (Books VI–XIII) he entertained Odysseus, who had been cast by a storm onto the shore of the island.
How long does Odysseus stay on Scheria?
eighteen days
With sadness, she watches as the object of her love sails away. After eighteen days at sea, Odysseus spots Scheria, the island of the Phaeacians, his next destination appointed by the gods.
Why did Odysseus turn down King Alcinous?
Odysseus turns him down, of course, because his only desire is to return to Ithaca and his wife, Penelope. Alcinous is a kind host who makes the stranger feel at home, and when he discovers Odysseus’s true identity, he is overwhelmed at the honor of hosting such a hero on his island.
Why was Phaeacia The last stop for Odysseus?
Phaeacia is the last stop Odysseus makes before he finally makes it home after twenty years of journeying. He is only able to finally make it because of King Alcinous and his family. Before Alcinous even know that his visitor is the famous hero Odysseus, he treats him wonderfully, like an honored guest.
When does Odysseus present himself as a liar?
He presents himself as a liar during his tales of adventure, as when he lies to the cyclops about his name and his business. The first obvious lie we hear from Odysseus is soon after he arrives at Alcinous’ court when Alcinous’ wife asks him about where he’s from and who he is.
Why did Odysseus want to leave Circe’s Island?
After a year of living in luxury on Circe’s island, Odysseus’ men come to him and express their desire to continue the voyage home. Circe grants her permission for the Greeks to leave, but informs Odysseus that in order to learn the way home, he must enter into Hades to consult with the blind prophet Tiresias.