The Odyssey Review!

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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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.
• All are true.

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

• 3
• 7
• 10
• 20

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

• Zeus
• Athena
• Circe
• Hermes

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