At the beginning of the story, we find out which of the following is true?

Odysseus will return home to Ithaca.

All of Odysseus's men will perish on his journey.

Odysseus will meet danger and trials when he returns home.

When Odysseus is asked who his is by Alcinous, King of Phaecia, he responds...

"I am Odysseus, son of Laertes!"

"I am that man skilled in all ways contending."

"I am the faithful husband of Penelope!"

Odysseus realizes he cannot kill the cyclops because--

they will be unable to escape from the cave on their own.

Odysseus and his men escape, but not before Odysseus brags about defeating the cyclops. In return, Polyphemus--

throws a huge boulder at the ship

When Odysseus arrives on Aeaea, he sends a team of two dozen scouts to investigate the area. The men do not return because

They feast on a drug-like flower

They plunder Circe's castle for treasure

The Sirens are known for

luring sailors to crash on the rocks.

eating sailors as the boat sails by.

sucking the boat down to the bottom of the ocean.

Why did the crew tie Odysseus to the mast?

So he could safely listen to the Sirens

They were trying to overthrow him

To prevent his men from eating the cattle of the Sun God, Odysseus

Tells them they should avoid the cattle.

Steers the boat away from Thrinakia

Orders them to avoid the cattle.

What convinces the men to eat the cattle of the Sun God?

They decide starving is the worst kind of death imaginable.

They figure out that Odysseus lied to them.

They don't realize the cattle they eat belong to the Sun God.

Describe the scene in which the men eat the cattle of the Sun God.

They perform a ritual of sacrifice first, then eat.

They get drunk and overeat, like they did with the Cicones.

They eat in silence without a ritual.

They force feed Odysseus so he will get in trouble, too.

How do the men of Odysseus die?

They drown from a big storm at sea caused by Zeus.

The sun God burns them to death.

Odysseus kills them out of anger.

How does Penelope decide she will choose one of the suitors?

They have to do both of these things.

They have to string Odysseus's bow.

They have to shoot an arrow through 12 axes.

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Who is credited with writing The Odyssey and its prequel, The Illiad?

Homer

Homer Simpson

Homer Drew

Odysseus

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The Odyssey is an example of a(n) _?_ poem-a long, narrative poem that tells the story of a journey.

epic

narrative

long

awesome

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In Greek epics, the action starts "in media res," which means...

in the middle

at the beginning

at the end

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Greek epics include an epic _?_, a character that completes amazing and sometimes superhuman feats.

hero

villian

god

maiden

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The _?_ of an epic should be vast, meaning it covers entire worlds or beyond.

character

plot

setting

theme

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Another characteristic of an epic is _?_ intervention from the gods or other supernatural forces.

human

divine

paranormal

alien

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Before he begins the story, Homer prays to _?_ for inspiration and help in telling the tale of Odysseus.

Athena

Odysseus

Zeus

the Muses

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The Odyssey Review!

Who is credited with writing The Odyssey and its prequel, The Illiad?

The Odyssey is an example of a(n) _?_ poem-a long, narrative poem that tells the story of a journey.

In Greek epics, the action starts "in media res," which means...

Greek epics include an epic _?_, a character that completes amazing and sometimes superhuman feats.

The _?_ of an epic should be vast, meaning it covers entire worlds or beyond.

Another characteristic of an epic is _?_ intervention from the gods or other supernatural forces.

Before he begins the story, Homer prays to _?_ for inspiration and help in telling the tale of Odysseus.

At the beginning of the story, we find out which of the following is true?

Odysseus has been held "captive" by Calypso for how many years?

_?_ is sent to tell Calypso to let Odysseus leave her island.

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