The Odyssey Books 1 & 9

Who is Odysseus?

• The epic poem written by Homer.

• The epic hero of the Trojan war.

• A Trojan protagonist within the text.

• An ally of the Cicones.

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Who is Hermes?

• The messenger god.

• The god of the sea, water, and earthquakes.

• The god of wisdom and war strategy.

• The king of the Olympian gods.

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Who intercedes on behalf of Odysseus to bring him home?

• Aphrodite/Venus

• Hermes/Mercury

• Athena/Minerva

• Zeus/Jupiter/Jove

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How do the Greeks win the Trojan War?

• They build a wooden catapult and launch themselves over the barrier.

• They build a wooden horse and crash it into the gates.

• They climb the walls and attack the Trojans while they are asleep.

• They build a wooden horse, climb inside, and wait until they are brought inside the gates to attack.

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Odysseus and his crew landed near Ismarus, the city of the Cicones. The Cicones are allies of the Trojans. What is an ally?

• An ally is someone who helps you rebuild your home when it gets destroyed.

• An ally is a business partner who helps prepare orders for shipping.

• An ally is a partner who supports you whenever needed.

• An ally is someone who helps build ships.

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Who is Poseidon/Neptune?

• The king of the Olympian gods.

• The messenger god.

• The god of war.

• The god of the sea, water, and earthquakes.

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…they killed and feasted on

the cattle of Lord Helios, the Sun,

and he who moves all day through heaven

took from their eyes the dawn of their return.

What is the underlined portion an example of?

• This is an epic setting.

• This is an epithet.

• This is an epic plot.

• This is a monomyth.

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What is a monomyth?

• A monomyth is a story that has multiple heroes and villains working together

• A monomyth is a small myth that is told in sections instead of all at once.

• A monomyth is a journey that a hero undertakes which transforms him in some way before returning home.

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He saw the townlands

and learned the minds of many distant men,

and weathered many bitter nights and days

in his deep heart at sea, while he fought only

to save his life, to bring his shipmates home.

Which of the following choices best describes Odysseus's character displayed above?

• Odysseus really cares about getting himself home.

• Odysseus is a good father and an exceptional friend.

• Odysseus is a good leader who cares about the well-being of his men.

• Odysseus is desperate because he dropped his heart in the sea and tries to get it back.

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In your own words, how do Telemachus and Penelope show hospitality to the suitors?

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