The Odyssey - The Telemachy (books 1 - 4)

Who is having a conversation about Odysseus at the beginning of book1?

• Telemachus and Penelope

• Telemachus and Altinous

• Athena and Telemachus

• Athena and Zeus

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What do we learn about Odysseus at the beginning of book 1?

• He died in the Trojan War and now Penelope is choosing who she is going to remarry.

• He is on his way back to Ithaca with wealth and riches from The Trojan War.

• All his men are dead and he is trapped on an island with the goddess Calypso.

• He now lives in Olympus with Zeus.

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What is Athena's opinion of Odysseus at the beginning of book 1?

• She is jealous of Calypso.

• She is worried about him and desperately wants to help him get home.

• She is mad at him for losing the Trojan War.

• She hates him for blinding her son.

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Why does Poseidon hate Odysseus?

• Because he was on the side of the Trojans in the war.

• Because Odysseus broke xenia with the gods.

• Because he hates anyone who tries to travel by sea.

• Because Odysseus blinded his son, Polyphemus.

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Why is Telemachus sad in book 1?

• Because Ithaca is beset by suitors who are eating and drinking all of his supplies.

• Because his father is dead.

• Because he is not the king.

• Because his mother has not chosen who to marry.

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Who is the leader of the suitors?

• Icarius

• Mentes

• Antinous

• Nestor

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What is the ancient code of hospitality that is so important in ancient Greece?

• Hong Baos

• Epithets

• Xenia

• Gods and Goddesses

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Read the following:

Polo, son of lightning; Quick-witted Katy; Ella the wise; Bailey, daughter of the rain

What are all of these an example of?

• Similes

• Tone

• Analogies

• Epithets

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An archetype is a character, image, or event that ​ (a)  

• is recognizable in many situations or cultures
• are symbols for larger events
• help the reader understand the story.
• is from the Lord of the Rings.

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Reorder the events of book 2

• Telemachus pleads for help to deal with the suitors

• Telemachus takes men and flees to Pylos with the help of Athena.

• Altinous accuses Penelope of treachery and demands she choose a suitor to marry.

• Athena helps Telemachus gather materials for his journey.

• An old man prophesies that Odysseus is on his way back.

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