What affect did eating the Lotus flower have on someone?

It made them lazy and forget their home.

It made them want to get home as soon as possible.

It made them go into a sleep that they could not awake from.

Why was Odysseus pleased with the "chance" selection of men who were to stab the Cyclops' eye?

He would have chosen the same men.

They were weak and could easily be replaced.

They were his least favorite and did not want them.

He was unhappy with the chosen men.

Why do Odysseus' men tie him to the mast as they near the island of the Sirens?

To keep him from giving into their song and going to them.

To make sure that they cannot steal him from the ship.

They have chosen Odysseus to hear the song.

They do not tie him to the ship; that is only in the painting we viewed.

Why is Odysseus concerned when approaching Scylla and Charybdis?

He knows that either way some of his men are going to die.

Circe warned Odysseus not to go near the monsters.

Circe told him that the monster would specifically kill him.

He is unsure which monster they will come across first.

What is Zeus' punishment for the men who eat the cattle of the sun god?

He destroys their ship with a thunderbolt, and they are thrown into the water to die.

He has their ship crash on the island of the Sirens.

He poisons the cattle that they eat.

He does not punish them, Helios does.

Where is Odysseus at the end of part I?

He is in the court of King Alcinous on the island of Phaeacia.

He is stuck in the fig tree with no way to get down.

Which of these events happened first?

Odysseus' men are eaten by the Laestrygonians

Odysseus goes to the underworld and meets Tiresias.

Which of the following happens first?

Odysseus says his name is Nohbdy

Odysseus stabs the Cyclops in the eye.

Odysseus taunts the Cyclops and he puts a curse on him.

Odysseus receives a bag of wins from Aeolus.

Which of the following happens last?

Odysseus hears the Siren song and realizes his true desires.

Circe tells Odysseus to avoid the Sirens.

Odysseus goes to the underworld and learns what he must do to get home.

Circe turns half of Odysseus' crew into swine.

Which of the following is not part of the Cyclops' curse?

Odysseus will lose both of his children.

Odysseus will never reach home or it will take a very long time.

Odysseus will lose all of his men and ships.

Odysseus will return home and things will not be the same.

What ritual do Odysseus' men perform to try to please Helios?

They burn an offering of thighbones.

They burn an offering of the pig's head.

They promise Helios they will name their children after him.

lure men in with a song about their desires and when you go toward the Sirens, they kill you.

lure men in with a song about their knowledge.

pick men up off of the boat and kill them.

sing the same song to every man who passes by the island.

What is the definition of "in media res"?

Begins in the middle of things.

Begins at the end and gives flashbacks.

Story ends in the middle on a cliffhanger.

creature that sings beautiful music

How does Odysseus get his men past the sirens?

by plugging their ears with wax

by tying them to the mast of the ship

by telling them to ignore the music

A long journey filled with obstacles and lessons

Achieving glory by dying in battle

Welcoming guests into your home

Why does Odysseus decide not to kill the Cyclops right away?

Because they will be trapped in the cave

Because Odysseus does not want to anger the Gods

Because he is scared of being killed

Because he wants to prove his intellect

What is Odysseus' goal?

To return to the battle at Troy

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

Zeus controls the weather by which Odysseus sails.

Zeus encourages Odysseus' crew.

Zeus strengthens Odysseus' enemies.

Zeus protects Odysseus' crew from harm.

What was Odysseus famous for in the Trojan War?

Being the most skilled swordsmen

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What is the invocation?

Declares purpose of poem and calls on a muse to help tell the story.

It is the first episode of the epic poem.

It invokes feelings within the reader.

When the main character asks a god/goddess for help.

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What is an epithet?

Excessive pride.

A short descriptive phrase that comes before a name.

The chapter that comes after the last episode.

It is an extended simile.

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Define hubris.

Greek custom of hospitality.

An unbeatable foe.

Excessive pride.

Possessing an excellent ability at something.

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the epic hero?

Superior in degree to other men in his environment.

They are immortal and live forever.

Undertakes a journey to achieve something of great value.

Skilled with/without weapons.

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The character who convinces Odysseus' men to eat the cattle of Helios.

Aeolus

Laestrygonian

Eurylochus

Tiresias

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The King who Odysseus is telling his journey to in the middle of the story.

Aeolus

Sirens

Circe

Alcinous

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The god who gave Odysseus a bag of winds to help him get home.

Calypso

Aeolus

Circe

Polyphemus

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The Odyssey Review: Part I

What is the invocation?

What is an epithet?

Define hubris.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the epic hero?

The character who convinces Odysseus' men to eat the cattle of Helios.

The King who Odysseus is telling his journey to in the middle of the story.

The god who gave Odysseus a bag of winds to help him get home.

Calypso ______________.

A group of cannibals who destroyed many of Odysseus' ships and ate his men.

Tiresias ________________________.

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