The Odyssey Book 6 Study Guide

1. What part does Athena play in the events of Book 6?
2. What interactions does Athena have with Nausicaa. 
3. Nausicaa goes to her father before meeting Odysseus. What does she ask him for, and how does he answer her?
4. Describe what Odysseus does and how he acts when he meets Princess Nausicaa. 
5. What did the women do when they saw Odysseus? What does Odysseus look like when they first see him?
6. How does Nausicaa help Odysseus?
7. Why does Nausicaa not want to be seen with Odysseus? Describe her concerns with respect to the townspeople and her parents.