The Odyssey Test Prep

Front

Father of Odysseus

Back

Laertes

Front

Definition of an epic

Back

A long narrative poem about important events in the folklore of a nation or culture

Front

Danger of Lotus-Eaters

Back

Forgetting to return home

Front

Cultural value in the Odyssey:

Back

Civilized life in a law-abiding society

Front

Odysseus' name to Cyclops

Back

"Nohbdy" (he lies)

Front

Odysseus blinds the Cyclops because...

Back

He needs the Cyclops to move the stone blocking the cave.

Front

Odysseus loses all his men

Back

the Cattle of the Sun God

Front

Flashback

Back

Interrupts narrative to relate earlier events

Front

Odysseus's quality in the Odyssey

Back

craftiness

Front

Polyphemus' action at the end of Cyclops adventure

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Begging Poseidon to curse Odysseus