The Land of the Dead

What does Elpenor request of Odysseus when he encounters him in the Land of the Dead?

• He asks for food.
• He asks for his weapons and armor.
• He asks for a proper burial and memorial.
• He asks for him to stay with him.

What does Elpenor's request for a proper burial and memorial show about Greek culture?

• They want to be respected and remembered.
• They like shiny objects.
• They value hospitality.
• They value intelligence.

Why does Poseidon want to punish Odysseus?

• Odysseus ate some fish without asking.
• Odysseus stole Poseidon's trident.
• Odysseus had extra-marital relations with a mermaid.
• Odysseus blinded his son.

If Odysseus' men eat the cattle of Helios, the sun god, what will happen to them?

• They'll live forever.
• They'll all die.
• They'll get heartburn.
• They'll want fries with that.

If Odysseus makes the sacrifices to Poseidon as required, how will he die?

• Violently, after only a few years, and all alone.
• In a firey boat accident.
• Peacefully, at a rich old age, surrounded by loved ones.
• He won't.  He'll be immortal.

What does Tiresias predict about Odysseus' homecoming?

• He'll come home alone and encounter men trying to steal his world.
• He'll come home with all of his crew and encounter sunshine and rainbows.
• He'll come home with one other person and encounter animals overrunning his household.
• He won't make it home.  At all.  Ever.

What is ironic about Tiresias being a blind prophet?

• He's dead.
• He walks with a cane.
• He can't physically see, but he can "see" the future.
• He can't read ancient Greek... only Braille.

What important person from Odysseus' life does he encounter in the Land of the Dead?

• His dad.
• His mom.
• His wife.
• His son.

Why does Odysseus talk to as many people as he can in the Land of the Dead?

• He wants to learn as much as he can about these people and their lives.
• He's lost and needs directions.
• He wants recommendations on where to go next.
• He wants help fixing his boat.

"Odysseus, master of land ways and sea ways" is example of what Homeric Style Device?

• Epithet
• Simile
• Metaphor
• Repetition