The Odyssey- An Introduction

Who wrote "The Odyssey"?

• A) A blind man named Homer

• B) A sorceress who turns men into pigs

• C) A long-lost king taking back his throne

• D) Maybe Homer, but we're not really sure

What is the main theme of "The Odyssey"?

• A) Don't incur the wrath of the gods

• B) The Trojan War

• C) The code of hospitality holds society together

• D) The journey of Odysseus

The Greek Pantheon is described as...?

• A) A dangerous mix of divine power and human insecurity

• B) A long-lost king taking back his throne

• C) A sorceress who turns men into pigs

• D) A man-eating giant

What is xenia?

• A) The desire to please the gods

• B) The Ancient Greek code of hospitality

• C) The wrath of the gods

• D) The Trojan War

Where does the narrative of "The Odyssey" begin?

• A) In the middle of things

• B) At the end of the Trojan War

• C) On the island of Ithaca

• D) In the city of Troy

Why has Odysseus's passage home been difficult?

• A) He angered the sea god Poseidon

• B) He was trapped on an island

• C) He lost his way

• D) He was captured by a cyclops

What is one of the most fascinating things about "The Odyssey"?

• A) The wealth of detail the text contains

• B) The number of characters in the story

• C) The length of the poem

• D) The number of islands Odysseus visited

Who is the perpetual guest in "The Odyssey"?

• A) Odysseus

• B) Penelope

• C) Poseidon

• D) The sea god