Odysseus and the bag of winds

Why do you think the king of Aeolia gave Odysseus the bag of winds ? ( Write the exact reason).

• He gave him the bag of winds so he can give it back to Poseidon

• The king of Aeolia was impressed by Odysseus’ bravery and wisdom and gifts him the bag of winds for his bravery so he can go to his homeland .

• The king of Aeolia trusts him to use it for good

• The king of Aeolia gives him the bag so he can go back to his homeland

Why do you think Eurylochus opened the bag ?

• Eurylochus opened the bag because he wanted to see what the treasure was and he also share the treasure among the crewmen.

• Eurylochus opens the bag because he wanted to see what the treasure was and he felt that Odysseus was being unfair even though the sailors stood by him all the time

• Eurylochus opens the bag to return the winds to Poseidon

• Eurylochus opened the bag because he wanted the treasure all for himself

Why did Odysseus call the bag of winds , treasure ?

• He called it ‘treasure’ because it was Poseidon’s main superpower .

• Odysseus calls it treasure because it’s very precious

• Odysseus calls it treasure because it is a very useful tool which can help him and his crew get home an he also calls it treasure out of joy

• It is called treasure because when a person gets a great superpower like the 8 winds , it’s considered a treasure .

Choose the definition of : Masts , Epic .

• Masts : Clothes worn by sailors

  Epic : Awesome or cool.

• Masts : A type of a wheel used to steer a ship

  Epic : Being cool

• Masts : A type of a deck on the ship

  Epic. : Being brave or wise

• Masts : A tall pole on a ship which holds sails

  Epic. : A long poem on acts of bravery

Who is Poseidon ?

• The Roman god of sea and storms

• The Roman god of Winds and storms

• The Roman god of War

• The Roman god of gods

What did the eight winds do to Odysseus’ fleet ?

• The 8 winds dragged Odysseus ‘ fleet 3 times around the ocean

• The 8 winds spun Odysseus’ fleet in a huge tornado and destroyed the ships

• The 8 winds first threw the fleet around in massive waves then shattered it to pieces and eventually the men drowned and died

• The winds threw and spun Odysseus’ fleet round and round in massive waves destroying their ships and it dragged the fleet thrice around the sea

Who felt his powers being restored ?

• Zeus

• The king of Aeolia

• Poseidon

• Hades

‘ Someone take this tiller , I can’t stay awake a moment longer ‘ who said this and why ?

• Eurylochus , he says this because he is tired .

• Odysseus , he says this because he feels safe seeing the shore Of Ithaca and asks someone to take the tiller because he has been steering the ship for days without sleep

• Odysseus , he says this because he is tired of guarding the bag of winds