The Odyssey Chapter 3

Who is Aeolus?

• God of Wind

• God of Good Luck

• God of Strategy

• God of the Clouds

How does Odysseus show a lack of faith in his men, once he receives Aeolus' gift?

• He actually did have faith in them and put his life in their hands many times

• He called them all cowards and thought they were weak

• He wouldn't go to sleep or let any one but him sail the boat home

• He wouldn't let them talk with Aeolus or form a friendship with him

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What indirect character trait does this quote show for Odysseus' men:

"He brings home gifts while we, who have worked as hard as he has, come home with empty hands. Let us divide the gold among ourselves!"

• Loyalty

• Selfishness

• Trust

• Sadness

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What theme is represented by the men opening the bag of wind when they were close enough to Ithaca to see it?

• Fate vs Freewill

• Traditions and Customs

• Family Love and Loyalty

• Hospitality

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What kind of animal did Circe turn the men into?

• Lions

• Chickens

• Pigs

• Cows

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How does Odysseus show he is an epic hero when compared to the other captain?

• Odysseus is more important so he didn't have to explore the island first

• The other captain used his wits to not get turned into an animal

• The other captain left the men and Odysseus went back to try to save them

• Odysseus is stronger and better looking than the other captain

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Who intervened and saved Odysseus before he met Circe?

• Calypso

• Athena

• Zeus

• Hermes

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When Circe bows down to Odysseus because she was told he can resist her magic, what does that best represent?

• Odysseus as an epic hero

• Odysseus as an intimidating figure

• Odysseus as a source of gossip

• Odysseus as a soldier

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How did Circe change the men back from pigs?

• She scratched their ears

• She used her wand

• She recanted her spell

• She rubbed lotion on their backs

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Why is the end of CH 3 ironic compared to the beginning: hint when the men rejoice and cry upon meeting back with one another.

• At first the men were acting like pigs but now they are pigs

• The men wanted gold at the beginning but now they don't

• If the men had been that loyal to each other at the beginning, they would have been home

• At first they didn't know Circe, but now they live with her

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