"The Adventures of Odysseus"

1) Read the following lines from the poem: "...Lord Helios, the Sun, and he who moves all day through heaven took from their eyes the dawn of their return." What does the author emphasize through the use of a metaphor?

• The ultimate power the gods/goddesses have

• How the men will ultimately die at dawn

• How death is similar to sleeping

• How all people are created by the gods, and Helios left his mark in the people's eyes

2) The details about Odysseus' journey are important because:

• It shows how dangerous Poseidon is

• It shows how Greeks preferred to travel by land

• It shows Odysseus' character of moral goodness

• It shows how successful Odysseus is as a leader

3) The tone of the section becomes increasingly:

• Callous

• Apologetic

• Benevolent

• Farcical

4) What does the poet mean by the lines: "But not by will nor valor could he save them..."

• Odysseus could not control the fate of the men by his own actions or bravery

• Odysseus' men had to save themselves

• Odysseus only could have saved his men by praying to the gods

• Odysseus was not brave enough to save them

5) This excerpt can best be described as exploring the theme of:

• In life, gods are in control of everything

• People have consequences for their own behavior

• If leaders are not strong enough, their missions will fail

• Fate ultimately controls life