Brainpop! Homer

Place the following events in sequence: A) The Trojan War ends; B) Odysseus reaches Ithaca; C) Odysseus fights the Cyclops

• A, C, B

• C, B, A

• C, A, B

• A, B, C

What does the "Iliad" have in common with the "Odyssey?"

• Both poems are about the battles of the Trojan War

• The gods play major roles in both poems

• In both poems, characters must fight fearsome monsters

• Achilles is the main character of both poems

What is the most likely subject of an epic poem?

• The intense love the poet feels for his spouse

• A hero who embarks on a quest

• A celebration of the beauty of nature

• A humorous look at politics

"No one is sure whether or not Homer was a mythical figure." In this sentence, what does "mythical" mean?

• Poetic

• Greek

• Ancient

• Made-up

Which of the following is an opinion about the "Iliad?"

• It is less exciting than the "Odyssey"

• Most of its characters are male

• It begins with an account of ships sailing over the sea

• It was composed before the "Odyssey"

If you were Odysseus, how might you defend yourself against the Sirens?

• You'd cover your ears

• You'd cover your eyes

• You'd cover your nose

• You'd cover your mouth

In the "Odyssey," what causes the hero to spend 10 years traveling home?

• His men mutiny and set him adrift

• He lives very far away

• His ships have been destroyed in the Trojan war

• The sea god Poseidon is angry at him

If you lived in Homer's time, how would you have read the "Odyssey?"

• It would have been written in ink on parchment.

• It would have been inscribed on clay tablets

• You wouldn't have read it; you'd have listened to it spoken aloud

• You wouldn't have read it; you'd have seen it performed as a play.

What event causes the war in the "Iliad?"

• A Greek woman is kidnapped by a Trojan prince.

• The god Poseidon becomes angry at the Greeks.

• Hundreds of ships sink in the Aegean Sea

• A Greek prince is assassinated.

What can you conclude from the fact that Homer's works have been studied for thousands of years?

• They're the best-selling books of all time

• They're considered major achievements of Western culture

• They contain true accounts of Ancient Greek history

• They're the best poems that have ever been written