Flashcard 2--"The Odyssey"

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Odysseus' plan near the Sirens

Back

Tie him to the mast, hear the song

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Odysseus's plan against the Sirens

Back

Stop up the ears with wax

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Odysseus' character trait

Back

reckless

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Charybdis

Back

A whirlpool that sucks down everything around it

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Scylla

Back

Monster with six heads, waits to eat sailors.

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Odysseus' reason for not telling men about Scylla and Charybdis

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All of the above: nothing they can do, better to lose six than all, they wouldn't sail toward it.

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Odysseus sails closer to Scylla

Back

Fewer men harmed

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Sun God

Back

Helios

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Cause of Odysseus' month on the island

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Storm with unfavorable winds

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Odysseus's action to prevent his men from eating cattle

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Tells them to avoid eating the cattle, then prays to the gods alone