The Odyssey Part 1 Savvas

What are some characteristics of Odysseus as a character in Part 1 of The Odyssey?

• Lazy, unskilled, incompetent

• Honest, trustworthy, loyal

• Clever, resourceful, cunning

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What danger do the Lotus-Eaters pose to Odysseus’ men in the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1?

• The Lotus-Eaters offer the men the Lotus plant, which causes them to lose interest in returning home.

• The Lotus-Eaters are dishonest and try to mislead the crew about the route home.

• Familiarity with the Lotus-Eaters is dangerous because they are cannibals.

• The Lotus-Eaters deliberately cause the winds to subside.

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Summarize the plot of Part 1 of The Odyssey.

• In Part 1 of The Odyssey, Odysseus becomes a king and rules over a prosperous kingdom.

• Part 1 of The Odyssey is about Odysseus' adventures in space.

• The plot of Part 1 of The Odyssey revolves around Odysseus' journey home from the Trojan War and the challenges he faces along the way.

• The plot of Part 1 of The Odyssey focuses on a love story between Odysseus and a mermaid.

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How does Odysseus demonstrate his cunning nature in Part 1?

• By revealing his true identity immediately

• By devising the plan of the Trojan Horse

• By challenging the gods directly

• By leading his men into unnecessary danger

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            In which of these episodes from the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, does Odysseus lose all his men?

• “The Sirens"

• “The Lotus-Eaters”

• “The Cyclops”

• “The Cattle of the Sun God”

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Describe the challenges Odysseus faces in Part 1.

• Odysseus faces challenges like navigating through space, time travel, and parallel universes.

• Odysseus faces challenges like the Cyclops Polyphemus, the enchantress Circe, the Sirens, Scylla and Charybdis, and the wrath of Poseidon.

• Odysseus faces challenges like dragons, giants, and wizards.

• Odysseus faces challenges like solving complex math problems, writing a novel, and painting a masterpiece.

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As they travel through the land of the Sirens in the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, how do Odysseus’ men avoid falling under the Sirens’ spell?

• Odysseus ties them up.

• They look only at their oars.

• They listen only to Odysseus.

• Odysseus plugs their ears.

   

   

   

   

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Explain the significance of the interactions between Odysseus and the Cyclops in Part 1.

• The interactions emphasize the peaceful coexistence between Odysseus and the Cyclops.

• The interactions highlight Odysseus' cunning and intelligence in outsmarting the Cyclops.

• The interactions showcase the Cyclops' kindness and hospitality towards Odysseus.

• The interactions demonstrate Odysseus' physical strength in overpowering the Cyclops.

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Why does most of the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, qualify as a flashback?

• Homer interrupts the story of Odysseus’ journey home by having Odysseus tell Alcinous of earlier events...

• In early scenes, Homer hints at dangers that Odysseus will face in future episodes of the epic.

• Homer opens the narrative with an invocation to the muse of epic poetry.

• The adventures of Odysseus are set in the distant past, in ancient Greece.

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By definition, what makes the Odyssey an epic?

• It is a long lyric poem that expresses a speaker’s strong emotions about actual events.

• It is a long narrative poem featuring real people and based on actual historical events.

• It is a long dramatic poem that includes supernatural elements and features long journeys.

• It is a long narrative poem featuring a hero who embodies traits that are important to his culture.

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