The Odyssey--An EPIC Poem

The word "Odyssey" means

• an epic, long journey

• a short trip around the block

• it's a type of car

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Who is the king of all the gods and goddesses?

• Circe

• Polyphemus

• ZEUS

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Which characteristic is true of an EPIC HERO?

• They are weak and afraid

• They are brave and very strong

• They tend to talk a lot

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What is the name of the goddess who helps Odysseus (and Telemachus)?

• Athena

• Zeus

• Calypso

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Why was there a Trojan War?

• Because.....SPARTA

• The Trojans insulted the Greeks by biting their thumbs at them

• It started as a fight over a woman named Helen.

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Why didn't Calypso want Odysseus to leave her island?

• Because she was in love with him

• Because he did a lot of work around the island for her

• Because he made a lot of money for her

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Who wrote The Odyssey?

• Mickey Mouse

• Homer

• Simpson

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Who is the main character of The Odyssey?

• Homer

• Troy

• Odysseus

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Odysseus' home is called "Ithaca."

• True

• False

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The god who has wings on his shoes and delivers messages from the other gods.

• Hermes

• Chanel

• Penelope

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