How do books 1-4 of The Odyssey prepare us for the introduction of the hero Odysseus in book 5?
In this essay I think that books 1-4 prepare us well for the introduction of Odysseus.
The first time Odysseus is mentioned is in book 1. On the first line he is called ‘resourceful’ (pg 3, 1), so straight away we are given a positive impression of him. Then we move on to the meeting of the god....