Book 7 The palace of Alcinous

Hidden in mist he reaches the king and queen, and Arete knows the clothes.

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  1. Who is king of the Phaeacians?

    Answer Alcinous

    Alcinous rules over the Phaeacians.

    SourceBook 7, lines 10-14Easy

  2. How does Athena hide him as he walks through the city?

    Answer A mist

    Athena pours a mist about him so none may see.

    SourceBook 7, lines 15-19Medium

  3. How is the orchard of Alcinous described?

    Answer Its fruit never fails

    Pear upon pear and apple upon apple, the fruit never fails.

    SourceBook 7, lines 115-119Deep

  4. What clue makes Arete question the stranger?

    Answer The clothes he wears

    She recognizes the clothing made in her own house.

    SourceBook 7, lines 235-239Medium

  5. Which elder urges the king to raise the guest from the hearth?

    Answer Echeneus

    Echeneus, eldest of the Phaeacians, gives that counsel.

    SourceBook 7, lines 155-159Deep

The text behind the questions

Questions cover facts stated in Homer's Odyssey, worded by us. No translation is reproduced here. Book and line refer to the Greek line numbering, located in a public-domain English translation.