She beautifies him, making him command more fear and respect
Which story does the Phaeacian bard recount?
The Quarrel of Odysseus and Achilles
How does Alcinous help Odysseus in Book 8?
He notices Odysseus weeping and requests for Demodocus to stop his story
Who challenges Odysseus to a boxing match?
Laodomas
Which one of the Phaeacians insults Odysseus after he refuses to participate in the Games?
Euryalus
How does Odysseus respond after he is insulted?
He throws the largest discus with one hand and overshot the marks of all the other throws
Who does Odysseus state was the only archer better than him?
Philoctetes
Which story does Demodocus tell the Phaeacians later in Book 8?
Hephaestus catching Aphrodite cheating on him with Ares
How does Demodocus present Poseidon in a good light in his story?
He describes Apollo and Hermes as laughing at the situation and Poseidon promising that Ares will pay a fine for his actions, and that he is prepared to pay the fine himself if Ares does not
Which gifts does Odysseus receive from the Phaeacians?
A fresh cloak, a fresh tunic and a talent of sterling gold, from each of the 13 princes
What does Euryalus give to Odysseus as a gift?
A bronze sword
Which story does Odysseus request for Demodocus to tell him?
The story of the Trojan horse
What does Homer compare Odysseus to at the end of Book 8?
A woman weeping while she embraces her beloved husband, fallen in battle in the defence of his city and his comrades