Reading Log 3: The Odyssey Books V-VII

I believe it’s a sad state of affairs when one child (such as myself, for example) is so preoccupied with exams and Biology reports, as well as play rehersals, that she forgets to go ahead and post her blog entry. Shame on this said child, who has had her blog entry finished since SUNDAY.

I dun like exam season.

Summery:

             Happily enough, the chapters assigned were not all that difficult to read and delightfully straightforward. This installment beings with Calypso finally releasing Ulysses from her island prison, and giving him free reign to go home. She gives him the necessary tools to construct a raft (very helpful on a raging sea /endsarcasm) and gives him provisions to be on his way.

            Ulysses, overjoyed with the prospect of returning home, sets off for his estate immediately. However, he is soon once again staring hardship in the face. Neptune has realized that his mortal enemy is now once again striking out across the sea for his home, and decides to give Ulysses a difficult time getting there; despite what any of the gods may say. So, he wrecks the man’s raft.

            Slowly, Ulysses manages to pull himself from the water, bruised and battered, where he settles for the night on a nearby beach. In the morning, he is discovered by a beautiful girl, Naustica, and her handmaidens. He returns back to her house with her upon discovering that she is the king’s daughter, and believes that the King may help him to get back home.

            With Minerva’s help, Ulysses makes a good impression within the royal household, and the King insists upon giving the man a ship and crew in order for him to get back home. Our installment was wrapped up with Ulysses settling down in lavish comfort for the night within the King’s home.

Predictions:

 •          Neptune will be more than happy to cause more trouble for Ulysses once he and his new crew get back out on sea.

•           Telemachus will receive more word of his father’s whereabouts after this encounter with the King.

Questions:

            Again, there really were none! It was written/translated really well and I enjoyed reading it!