Which of these is not an example of a test during the hero’s journey?

Getting the men to stop eating the lotus flowers

Being blown off course by Poseidon

A narrative poem that tells the adventures of a hero

Traditional story that explains a natural phenomenon

An entire story with a symbolic meaning

The process by which a character’s personality is revealed

Which of the following is not a characteristic of an epic?

vast amounts of wealth acquired throughout the journey

physically impressive hero of national or historical importance

vast setting encompassing much of the known physical world and sometimes the Land of the Dead

quest or journey undertaken in search of something of value

Traditional epics are written versions of what had originally been oral poems about a tribal or national hero during a warlike age

Huge parties to celebrate a specific culture

A vast journey a hero must go through

Incredible hardship of a specific culture

What is an invocation to the muse?

Asking one of the daughters of Zeus to help craft the story

Asking a muse to take over your body

Asking a muse to protext you from Zeus's wrath

Painting a picture of a beautiful woman

What does starting in medias res mean?

Starting the story in the middle

Starting the story in the end and then flashing back

Starting the story from the beginning

Taking a break from telling the story

Why does Odysseus travel to the Land of the Dead? Choose the best answer.

To escape the wrath of Poseidon

What message does Tiresias give Odysseus regarding Helios’ cattle? Choose the best answer.

To avoid eating them to ensure his crew’s survival

To sacrifice the cattle to appease the gods

To use them as provisions for the journey

To offer them as a tribute to the dead

What does Odysseus learn from the spirit of Elpenor?

That he must give Elpenor a proper burial

That his journey will end in tragedy

What role does Athena play in 'The Odyssey'?

B) She is a goddess who assists Odysseus

A) She is the antagonist who opposes Odysseus

C) She is a mortal enemy of Odysseus

D) She is a neutral observer of events

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1 min • 1 pt

What test does Penelope give the suitors?

Stringing a bow

Sailing around Ithaca

Completing an obstacle course

Slaying a pig

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Who wrote “The Odyssey?”

Odysseus

Troy

Agamemnon

Homer

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Who is the protagonist in “The Odyssey?”

Odysseus

Troy

Agamemnon

Homer

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In Book 16, Odysseus is in disguise, and Telemachus and Eumaeus (the swine herd) do not recognize him. What form of irony is this?

Dramatic Irony

Situational Irony

Verbal Irony

Vitale Irony

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The Odyssey begins toward the end with Odysseus telling the story of his adventures in a

Flashback

Persuasive Essay

Foreshadowing

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The home island of Odysseus is Ithaca.

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False

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Who is Odysseus' mentor throughout his journey?

Zeus

Poseidon

Athena

Penelope

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The Odyssey

What test does Penelope give the suitors?

Who wrote “The Odyssey?”

Who is the protagonist in “The Odyssey?”

In Book 16, Odysseus is in disguise, and Telemachus and Eumaeus (the swine herd) do not recognize him. What form of irony is this?

The Odyssey begins toward the end with Odysseus telling the story of his adventures in a

The home island of Odysseus is Ithaca.

Who is Odysseus' mentor throughout his journey?

Why isn't Odysseus recognized when he returns to Ithaca?

Which of these is not an example of a test during the hero’s journey?

Compared to other heroes, what is different about Odysseus?

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