Final Review (The Odyssey)

What does in medias res mean?

• in conformity with fate
• in the middle of things
• according to law
• on the Mediterranean Sea

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Odysseus demonstrates the realistic, human side of his character when he...

• weeps upon meeting Elpenor's ghost in Hades
• ties his men beneath Polyphemus' rams
• refuses to taste the Lotus flower
• resists the temptation of Calypso and Circe

What cultural value does Odysseus imply the Cyclopes lack?

• loyalty to Gods
• structured life in a well-organized society
• artistic and literary talent
• ambition to be successful

Odysseus chooses to stay and see the Cyclops when his men only want to take what they need and leave. Based on his character, what is Odysseus hoping the Cyclops will offer?

• a good meal
• a place to stay
• a faster ship
• an exciting challenge

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Which is the best definition of epic?

• a lengthy narrative that alternates sections in prose and sections in verse
• a narrative whose central character experiences a conflict with nature
• a long narrative poem about important events in history or folklore for a culture
• a lengthy narrative whose plot features romantic love

How does Penelope test Odysseus in the end?

• She disguises herself
• She tells him she almost married a suitor
• She pretends she has moved their marriage bed
• She challenges him to string the great bow another time

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Odysseus' slaughter of the suitors shows that ancient Greece held which of the following cultural values?

• Revenge is sometimes justified even if it involves killing
• Intelligence is more highly prized than physical strength
• Even heroes sometimes allow emotions to get the better of them
• Violence is never justified

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The epithet "Laertes' son," which is frequently applied to Odysseus, emphasizes...

• Laertes' high standards for Odysseus
• Laertes' trust in Odyssesus
• Odysseus' lack of maturity
• Odysseus' loyal to to his family

Which statement most accurately describes the role of Zeus in Odysseus' adventures?

• Zeus encourages Odysseus' crew
• Zeus controls the weather by which Odysseus sails
• Zeus strengthens Odysseus' enemies
• Zeus protects Odysseus

Odysseus' comment to Telemachus, "This is not princely, to be swept/away by wonder at your father's presence," implies what about Greek values?

• People expected that princes would be easily amazed
• People looked up to princes as men of imagination
• Princes commonly believed in miracles
• Princes were not expected to display emotion