The Odyssey Book 5 Study Guide

1. Putting aside epic hero traits, how is Odysseus characterized as a man? As a husband?
2. What epic hero traits does Odysseus exhibit?
3. What are Odysseus’s thoughts about living with Kalypso?
4. Compare Kalypso with Odysseus’s wife. 
5. Who does Zeus send to inform Kalypso that she must let Odysseus go? 
6. Is Odysseus trapped in Kalypso’s island against his will?
7. What does Kalypso offer to Odysseus in order to keep him in her island?
8. What does he have to do in order to leave the island?
9. What happens to Odysseus after he leaves the island?