The comment above demonstrates a story within telling stories, the adventure of Odyssey himself and the majority of main encounters from characters such as Kalypso and Polyphemos. Odyssey reveals his identity at the beginning of book nine. For this is the start of the storytelling through the eyes of Odyssey trip after the Trojan war. The statement above is true because the story revolves around Odyssey and Homer uses his character to share other stores before the and during his trip in returning home.
Q. #2:(Book V) When we first see Odysseus, he is crying. What is he crying about? What do we learn from this first view of him and from the dialogue with Kalypso (Calypso) that follows?
A. #2: Odysseus “heart aches” of his return to his home (Homer 235). As for this, he is crying because he is homesick, missing his family as well as his native land. From this view of Odysseus, one aspect of learning from his character is the weakest of being immortal, another aspect is hopelessness and slavery to an immortal. The dialogue with Kalypso is discovering more of their bond. Kalypso offers immortally, yet Odyssey denies the offer. He is kind to Kalypso and he also endures his time trapped in the island. The dialogue brought the understanding of where Odyssey heart truly lies on. Other views of hope, light in the darkest moment and strength of having a clear mind from all tragedy and what’s to come.
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#3: (Book V) Before Odysseus makes it to the land of the Phaiakians, he nearly drowns; yet he resists a goddess's offer to help. Why does he hesitate to accept help? What does this incident tell us about