Book 10 The Odyssey Notes

Pg. 918 First stanza What is unusual about Circe’s hall? Stanzas 1-3 What do you think about Circe? Draw Conclusion

Pg. 918 lines 23-35 If you were among this group, whom would you follow-Why? What happens to the men after they drink Circe’s magic potion?

INTERNAL CONFLICT Pg. 920 lines 39-45 Explain Eurylochus’ internal conflict on pg Contrast Eurylochus’ character with Odysseus’ character as a leader.

Pg. 920 Lines 51-60 Make Inferences Infer from these lines 54-56 what the gesture of holding one’s knees means.

Internal Conflict Pg. 921 What is the example of internal conflict on this page on lines 80-87

Epic Hero What do you learn about Odysseus’ character on pg. 921-922 Lines 80-93

Pg. 921-922 Lines 81-106 Why does Circe free Odysseus’ men from her spell? Find the Epithet on pg. 922

Pg. 922 Line 114 What do you think Odysseus means by this? “being a man, he had to go along with Circe’s request.”

Pg. 922 Lines 118-126 What 2 things are compared in this epic simile? How does the simile help you picture the scene that Odysseus is describing?

“They made me feel a pang, and I agreed. ” pg. 925 line 186 “They made me feel a pang, and I agreed.” pg. 925 line 186. What emotion do you think Odysseus is feeling? What does he mean when he says, “Day after day, my longing quickens, and my company give me no peace, but wear my heart away pleading when you are not at hand to hear.” pg. 925 line195 Where does Circe say Odysseus must go and what is his reaction to this?