Lesson 7a: Fifth paragraph

Translation paragraph 5

But Odysseus doesn't want to do this; for he wants to find out who lives in the cave. As for his companions they are very much afraid; but they nevertheless obey Odysseus and remain in the cave.

Words and expressions

ὁ δὲ Ὀδυσσεὺς οὐκ ἐθέλει τοῦτο ποιεῖν

What does this τοῦτο refer to?
to stealing  τοὺς οἶς [τὰ πρόβατα]  τε καὶ τοὺς|τὰς αἶγας καὶ ἀποπλεῖν
 

ὅμως δὲ τῷ Ὀδυσσεῖ πείθονται

Remember:
ἀλλά: but
ἀλλὰ ὅμως however
ὅμως δέ however, nevertheless
 

Revise "to persuade" and "to obey"

ἡ μὲν γυνὴ πείθει τὸν ἄνδρα ἡγεῖσθαι  αὐτῇ εἰς τὸν αἰγιαλόν
ὁ δὲ ἀνὴρ πείθεται τῇ γυναικί (usually)