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Kalypso and Nausikaa

Dive into the fifth and sixth books of the Odyssey, exploring the enchanting love story between Kalypso and Odysseus, and the intriguing encounter between Odysseus and the beautiful Nausikaa.

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Kalypso and Nausikaa

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  1. Kalypso and Nausikaa Odyssey V and VI

  2. Kalypso • Review: a sea nymph, lives on Ogygia, in love with Odysseus • Book V opens on Olympos, with Athena interceding on Odysseus’ behalf • JUST LIKE BOOK I • We are in real-time here, contemperaneous to Telemakhos’ voyage

  3. Timeline Telemakhos Book XIII Book I Odysseus Book V Book XIII Book 1 Books IX - XII

  4. Zeus • “We, whose will is not subject to error” • “It is not to be thought of – and no use – for any god to elude the will of Zeus” • FATE – even Zeus can’t overcome it • “You hate it when we choose to lie with mortal men” • Can Zeus REALLY be upset by goddesses sleeping with mortals?

  5. Ballistic: God vs. God • Poseidon counters Hermes • Ino counters Poseidon • Odysseus counters Ino • Poseidon counters Odysseus • Athena counters Poseidon • Zeus still wins

  6. The Arrival on Phaiakia • Odysseus makes it, but barely • “Odysseus left the skin of his great hands torn on that rock-ledge • “swollen from head to foot” • REBIRTH

  7. Odysseus Finally Rests

  8. The Phaiakians • lived on Phaiakia (aka Skheria) • gods used to walk among them • Alkinoos: king of Phaiakia • Arete: queen of Phaiakia • name means “glory” • Nausikaa: daughter of Alkinoos and Arete

  9. Nausikaa • Nausikaa is one of Homer's most wonderful creations • Young (how old, do you think?), beautiful, obedient, smart, clever, yet simple

  10. Nausikaa as Virgin and Mother • As a virgin, she’s a desirable princess • Odysseus doesn’t know what to do: μίξεσθαι “to go to meet; have sex with” • As mother, she brings him to life

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