The Odyssey

What is the purpose of the Greek Chorus in The Odyssey?

• warn Odysseus of Danger

• Introduce Poseidon to the audience

• Explain what happened to Odysseus on his journey home from the Trojan War.

• Express Odysseus thoughts and feelings

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How do you desribe the personality of the suitor Antinious?

• angry and violent

• quiet and discouraged

• rude and demanding

• happy and quiet

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Eumaeus, the swine herder, says "Odysseus welcomed beggars and strangers from far and wide. Now I do my best to carry on his legacy of kindness." These lines reveal that Eumaeus...

• admires Odysseus and wants to act as he did.

• is plotting to kill Odysseus

• is trying to take Odysseus throne.

• wants to marry Penelope.

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Odysseus says, "Wise Athena, you brought me home, protected my family, and restored peace to my kingdom." What does restored mean?

• allowed

• built

• brought back

• prevented

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What qualities are celebrated in the drama(play), Odysseus? Choose 3.

• humor

• loyalty

• kindness

• cleverness

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Odyssey means

• good fortune

• danger

• long and difficult journey

• brave warrior

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The protagonist of The Odyssey is

• Odysseus

• Zeuss

• Telemachus

• Poseidon

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Who is the God of the Sea, also called Neptune in Roman Mytholgy?

• Poseidon

• Zeuss

• George Washington

• Athena

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What is a suitor?

• someone good at archery

• a nice suit worn by men

• an eligible bachelor

• a suit of armor

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Who was Odysseus wife?

• Penelope

• Athena

• Aphrodite

• Helen of Troy

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