The Odyssey Review

Who is Odysseus' mentor on his journey home?

• Calypso

• Athena

• Penelope

• Telemachus

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Who is the narrator of The Odyssey?

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How many years was Odysseus trapped on Calypso's island?

• 10

• 5

• 7

• 1

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"I am Laertes' son" is a/an ___________ for Odysseus

• epithet

• metaphor

• archetype

• theme

Answer explanation

An epithet is a descriptive phrase, linked to a name, that helps describe a character or thing.

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Which has been your favorite reading so far?

• "Tell the Story"

• "Calypso, the Sweet Nymph"

• "I am Laertes' Son"

• ALL of them 🙂

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Which reading are you most looking forward to in Part One of The Odyssey?

(If you don't know what happens, choose just based on the name🙂)

• "The Cyclops"

• “The Enchantress Circe”

• “Land of the Dead"

• “The Sirens; Scylla and Charybdis”

• "The Cattle of the Sun God”

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Which god rages against Odysseus?

• Zeus

• Athena

• Hermes

• Poseidon

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What is one word you would use to describe Odysseus right now?

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The first part of the hero's journey is completed for Odysseus and T'Challa. RIGHT NOW, who do you think best fits your definition of a hero?

• Odysseus

• T'Challa

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What part of the hero's journey is it when King Menelaus calls for Odysseus to fight in the Trojan War?

• Ordinary World

• Call to Adventure

• Refusal

• Meeting the Mentor

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