Odyssey BOOKS 9-12

What monsters will Odysseus and his men encounter first, according to Circe in Book 12?

• Shades

• Sirens

• Scylla

• Charybdis

When Odysseus and his men return from the Underworld, who do they have a funeral for?

• Telemachus- Odysseus's son

• Eurylochus- Odysseus's 2nd in command

• Hades- God of the Underworld

• Elpenor- One of Odysseus's men

Who is Charybdis?

• Whirlpool monster

• 20 legged, six headed monster

• Greek God of Winds

• Singing monster who draws in sailors through song

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How does Zeus respond to the men eating a cow?

• He throws lightning bolts and destroys Odysseus' last ship, killing all of his men.

• Nothing, he is surprisingly okay with It.

• He tells Poseidon to sink the ship.

• He orders Charybdis to drag down Odysseus's ship, killing all of his men.

At the end of Book 12, where does Odysseus end up?

• Ithaca

• Back at Circe's island

• Calypso's island

• Helius's island

Describe what Odysseus and his men do to the Cicones in Book 9.

• Made an alliance with them to defeat the Trojans

• Raided the town and killed many people

• Celebrated their victory over Troy by hosting a party

• Used their ships and crew to assist in their trip home to Ithaca

What effect does eating the lotus flower have on Odysseus’ men in Book 9?

• They forget their homeland and want to stay on the island forever

• They become focused on their mission to return to Ithaca

• They lose their sight

• They are turned into pigs

In Book 9, does Polyphemus respect Zeus, as Odysseus does?

• Yes, since he is a child of a god

• No, he does not care about Zeus' power

• He never mentions Zeus

• The Cyclops fears Zeus and listens to Odysseus

In Book 9, what trick does Odysseus use so that Polyphemus won't get help from all the other Cyclopes on the island?

• Odysseus tells Polyphemus his name is "Nohbody" so the Cyclops yells that nobody is hurting him

• Odysseus tells Polyphemus that the other Cyclopes have heeded Poseidon's warning

• Odysseus prefers not to use trickery because it seems dishonest

• Odysseus tricks Polyphemus into giving up his sheep and cheese

How does Odysseus show his fatal flaw (Hubris) as he is escaping the Cyclops's island?

• He encourages his crew to keep rowing even after Polyphemus throws a boulder at the ship
• He makes the crew turn around because he forgot his wallet in the cave
• He reveals his real name to the Cyclops because he wanted Polyphemus to know exactly who blinded him
• He makes his crew tie him to the mast of the ship so he wouldn't be tempted to kill Polyphemus

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