From the odyssey vocabulary

In Book 22, Odysseus uses the word ‘implacable’. What could the word ‘implacable’ mean?

• impossible to soothe or unforgiving nature

• Unwavering loyalty
• Unyielding compassion
• Unstoppable force

In Book 17, Homer talks about how Odysseus’s dog Argos is now being treated as ‘rubbish’. Which word means the same or nearly the same as the word ‘rubbish’?

• junk

• garbage
• waste

• Royalty

In Book 9, Odysseus says that he and his ship companies ‘mustered’. What is the definition for ‘Mustered’?

• To cook or prepare food for a large group
• To disperse or scatter in different directions
• To engage in a physical fight or battle
• To gather together or assemble, especially for inspection or preparation for a journey.

In Book 1, Homer uses the word ‘harried’ to describe Odysseus. What could this tell us about Odysseus?

• Odysseus is always relaxed and stress-free
• Odysseus is constantly troubled, bothered, or harassed, facing numerous challenges and obstacles.
• Odysseus is a skilled warrior
• Odysseus is a cowardly character

In part 2 of Book 9, Odysseus uses the word ‘ponderous’ to describe the doorway slab that Polyphemus had. What could this tell us about Polyphemus’s doorway slab?

• Polyphemus's doorway slab was heavy, massive, and difficult to move.
• Polyphemus's doorway slab was invisible and intangible.
• Polyphemus's doorway slab was transparent and fragile.
• Polyphemus's doorway slab was lightweight and easy to move.

In Book 11, Odysseus says “ Thus to assuage the nations of the dead”. What could the word ‘assuage’ mean in the sentence.

• to anger, provoke, or irritate
• to calm, soothe, or alleviate
• to confuse, bewilder, or perplex
• to excite, arouse, or stimulate

In book 22, Eurymachus uses the word restitution when telling Odysseus the items he will give him in order to be forgiven. Which word means the same or nearly the same as ‘restitution’.

• refund
• repayment
• reimbursement
• compensation

In Book 23, the word desolation is used. Which sentence uses the definition ‘desolation’ correctly?

• The desolation of the forest was a beautiful sight to behold.
• After the war, the city was left in desolation, with buildings reduced to rubble and no signs of life.
• The desolation of the party was evident as they danced joyfully.
• The desolation of the garden was apparent with flowers blooming everywhere.

In Book 21, Odysseus says “I bore adversities, but in the twentieth year

I am ashore in my own land”. What is the definition for ‘adversities’?

• Successes, achievements, or victories
• Happiness, joy, or contentment
• Peace, tranquility, or serenity
• Difficulties, misfortunes, or hardships

In Book 12, Odysseus tells us “And all this time, in travail, sobbing, gaining on the current, we rowed into the strait—Scylla to port and on our starboard beam Charybdis, dire gorge of the salt sea tide. Which word means the same or nearly the same as ‘travail’?

• painful effort

• ease
• a form of anger

• effort