Odyssey

Who composed The Odyssey, the epic poem telling the story of Odysseus and his journey home?

• Telemachus

• Agemmemnon

• Homer

• Iliad

The character Odysseus, from The Odyssey and The Iliad, is considered a hero because _____.

• he was a war hero and king

• he embodies the heroic traits of his culture and fits the profile of an epic hero

• even though all of his men die during their journey, Odysseus makes it home alive after 20 years

• people wrote stories about him that show he was important

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The Trojan War lasted _____ years, and it took Odysseus_____ years to return home.

• 5,5

• 20,10

• 10,10

• 20,20

In The Odyssey, what is Poseidon's major role?

• Companion

• Adversary

• Protector

• Advisor

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Is Odysseus a hero?

• Yes

• No

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What was the name Odysseus first gave Polyphemus?

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“I drove them, all three wailing, to the ships, tied them down under their rowing benches, and called the rest:”

This quote comes from which story from the Odyssey?

• I am Laertes' Son

• The Lotus Eaters

• The Land of the Cyclops

• The Enchantress Circe

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"Six benches were left empty in every ship that evening as we pulled away from death."

What does this line from "I am Laertes' Son" mean?

• The ship was destroyed

• They lost alot of men.

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What is Odysseus' tragic flaw?

• Excessive Pride

• Intelligence

• Physical Strength

• Violent behavior

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What event prompted the saying 'Beware Greeks bearing gifts'?

• The Trojan Horse

• The blinding of Cyclops

• Eating with the Lotus-eaters

• Eating in Circe's palace

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