The Odyssey Review

What is an Epic Hero?

• A protagonist in a comedy

• A character with ordinary traits

• A main character in a tragedy

• A protagonist with heroic qualities in an epic

Which term describes a repeated phrase or expression used in an epic poem?

• Epithet

• Allegory

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

What is an Epic Simile?

• A brief comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• A detailed and extended comparison

• A simple metaphor

• An understatement

What war did Odysseus help win, and how?

• The Peloponnesian War, by diplomacy

• The Trojan War, by using the Trojan Horse

• The Persian Wars, by naval strategy

• The Battle of Thermopylae, by leading the Spartans

How long does it take Odysseus to return home, and where is his home?

• 10 years, Athens

• 20 years, Ithaca

• 15 years, Sparta

• 5 years, Crete

What gift does Aeolus give to Odysseus?

• A shield

• A bag of winds

• A sword

• A map

What value did the Ancient Greeks see violated by Polyphemus and the Suitors?

• Bravery

• Hospitality

• Honesty

• Loyalty

How does one survive an encounter with the Sirens according to the Odyssey?

• By fighting them off

• By plugging ears with wax

• By singing louder than them

• By avoiding their island entirely

Which gods assist Odysseus in his journey? Which gods obstruct him?

• Zeus assists, Hades obstructs

• Athena assists, Poseidon obstructs

• Apollo assists, Artemis obstructs

• Hera assists, Ares obstructs

Summarize the story of the cyclops.

• Odysseus and his men are captured by a giant cyclops who eats some of the crew before they escape.

• Odysseus defeats a cyclops using his wit to return to Ithaca.

• The cyclops helps Odysseus on his journey by giving him a map.

• Odysseus and his crew peacefully coexist with a cyclops on an island.