Odysseus' Revenge

WHEN does the story of "Odysseus' Revenge" occur?

• After Odysseus, disguised as a beggar, speaks with Penelope

• After Odysseus, disguised as a beggar, sees his dog, Argus, die

• After Odysseus, disguised as a beggar, shoots an arrow through twelve axe handles holes

• After Odysseus, disguised as a beggar, reveals his plan to Eumaeus

WHERE does the story occur?

• Athena's temple

• Odysseus' home/hall

• The town/main square in of Ithaca

• Just north of Eumaeus' hut

Before he slaughters the suitors, WHO does Odysseus call upon for help?

• Apollo

• Telemachus

• Penelope

• Athena

Who is the first person Odysseus targets and what is he doing before he dies?

• Eurymachus, juggling 
• Eurymachus, reasoning with Odysseus
• Antinous, dancing 
• Antinous, drinking wine

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What do the suitors do after Odysseus kills one of them?

• They threaten Odysseus saying they'll kill Penelope if he doesn't stop attacking them

• They fall to their knees and start praying for protection and begging Odysseus to spare them

• They think the murder was an accident and are outraged that their best man is dead

• They are too drunk to notice that someone was killed

(WHY) Odysseus takes revenge on the suitors for all of the following things EXCEPT...

• courting his wife

• plotting to kill his son

• eating all of his livestock

• killing his mother

WHO tries to save his own neck by blaming another person for the behavior of the suitors

• Eumaeus

• Eurymachus

• Antinous

• Amphinomus

How is Eurymachus characterized in lines 1464-1483?

• A coward - he ran to hide behind an upturned table

• A fool - he didn't take Odysseus seriously and taunted him

• A leader - he provide strategy to the other suitors for the impending fight

• An optimist - he starts to pray to Zeus hoping the gods are on their side

HOW does Amphinomus die?

• Odysseus shoots him in the chest with an arrow

• Telemachus his him with a spear between his shoulders

• Eumaeus strikes him with an axe in the back

• Penelope stabs him in the neck with a daggar

How is Telemachus characterized in lines 1497-1515

• Intelligent - He doesn't waste any time during the fight

• Cowardly - He's never fought a real battle, and he tries to flee

• Sentimental - He watches his dad fight in awe instead of focusing on how he can help

• Inexperienced - He almost gets himself killed when he turns his back on Amphinomus