<p>The Odyssey Book VII Why is it so important that Odysseus goes in supplication the way Nausicaa instructs him? What does it reveal about the thoughts, ways, or ideals of these people?</p><p>What does Alcinous offer Odysseus right away, along with the wine and food? And more importantly, what does Alcinous offer Odysseus by the end of the chapter?</p><p>Book VII ends with Odysseus giving a nice recap of how he came from Ogygia to Scheria. What part of the story does he leave out, and what does it reveal about him?</p><p>Book VIII Why does Odysseus cry at the song of Demodocus? There are not many tears in The Iliad, yet they flow freely in this book. Why? </p><p>Give a rough catalogue of the gifts Odysseus receives. (Gifts reveal the honor, prestige, and wealth of the giver as much as they honor the recipient.) </p><p>What’s the prophecy of old that Alcinous remembers, and what’s important in how he reacts to it? How would you?</p><p>Why hasn’t Odysseus revealed his identity yet?</p>