The Odysseus Unit Review 1

The Odyssey’s​ (a)   is Odysseus, “the man of twists and turns.” The action of the poem is driven by Odysseus’s desire to return ​ (b)   and assert his claim to his house and ​ (c)   .

• protagonist
• home
• family

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b

Telemachus

Odysseus

Poseidon

Zeus

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How long was Odysseus stranded on an island with Calypso?

• 10 years

• 7 years

• 20 years

• 3 years

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Match the following

• Wife of Odysseus

• The "fairest" of the goddesses

• Poseidon

• Penelope

• Zeus

• Telemachus

• Son of Odysseus

• King of the gods

• Aphrodite

• God of the sea

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Odysseus was finally able to return to his kingdom in ...

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Ten years have passed since the (a)   of Troy, and the Greek​ (b)   Odysseus still has not returned to his kingdom in​ (c)   .

• fall
• hero
• Ithaca

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d

Paris

Poseidon

Zeus

Hercules

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Which words accurately describe Odysseus?

• Intelligent & Cunning

• Passive & Caring

• Humble & Compassionate

• Trustworthy & Open-minded

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Match the following

• Mother of Telemachus

• Calypso

• Nymph with the lovely braids

• Athena

• Immortal goddess; loves Odysseus

• Penelope

• Wife of Menelaus

• Helen

• Goddess of Wisdom

• Circe

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The god of the sea is ...

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