The Odyssey Book 1-14

At the beginning of the epic, who does the poet directly address?

• The poet prays to the muse Calliope.

• The poet prays to Zeus.

• The poet prays to Athena.

• The poet prays to Apollo.

At the beginning of the epic, Odysseus is being held captive by whom?

• Odysseus is held captive by Poseidon.

• Odysseus is held captive by Polyphemus.

• Odysseus is held captive by Calypso.

• Odysseus is held captive by Circe.

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Why is the story of Aegisthus, Clytemnestra, and Orestes significant?

• Their story is a prequel to the Odyssey.

• They are characters who will play pivotal roles later in the plot.

• They are characters who symbolize important places in the Odyssey.

• They are characters who will serve as foils to Odysseus, Penelope, and Telemachus.

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What was a favorite subject ofHeroic song?

• The Trojan War

• Telemachus's voyage

• the situation with the suitors on Ithaca

• the return of the Greek heroes

• None of the above.

When does the action of The Odyssey begin?

• when the suitors are slain.

• ten years after the fall of Troy

• at Telemachus's birth

• when Odysseus visits the Underworld

The Odyssey's hero embodies one of its central themes, which is what? The capacity to defer ___ and endure __ is as necessary for success as the ability to perform brilliant ____

• sleep, humanity's foibles, feats

• immortality, humiliation, in war

• satisfaction, suffering, feats

• love, pain, acts of compassion

Who are the Sirens?

• great warriors of Phaeacia who drive Odysseus and his men away.

• Polyphemus's vengeful children

• Nymphs of the Underworld who usher Odysseus to Tiresias

• female monsters who lure seafarers to death with their exquisite singing.

When Demodocus sings about the great events of the Trojan War, why does Odysseus weep?

• He misses Penelope and Telemachus

• His own struggles are far from finished.

• His old injuries have begun to hurt.

• He weeps out of respect to his fallen friends

The name Odysseus is connected to what Greek verb and what does it mean?

• Odious, inspiring fear

• Odessa, endure sadness

• Odussomai, to suffer pain

• Odyssey, a glorious homecoming

Aside from the favoritism displayed towards Odysseus by Athena and Zeus, why do the gods help Odysseus overcome the suitors' challenge?

• Transgression against the rights and obligations of the household meet with divine punishment.

• Athena blatantly favors Odysseus, and she is doing so to get back at Poseidon.

• Zeus wants to make it clear that he holds the aegis and no one else.

• Athena is Zeus' favorite daughter.