The Odyssey Introduction

Epics are _______________________.

• Long narrative poems that tell the adventure of heroes who in some way embody the values of their civilzation

• Long narrative poems that follow the "fall from grace" of a tragic hero; such fall from grace is seen as a waste of human potential

• A long narrative that follows the antihero as he challenges the established authority in an effort to break the authority's control of its citizens

Odysseus attempts to "draft-dodge" when called on to go to attach Troy by _________________. When considering the Hero's Journey, this is the part here the epic hero __________________.

• Acting insane, initially refuses the call to action

• Hiding, initially refuses the call to action

• Acting insane, never becomes an actual hero

• Hiding, never becomes an actual hero

Odysseus' wife is _______________ and his son is _________________ .

• Penelope, Telemachus

• Helen, Telemachus

• Athena, Telemachus

• Circe, Telemachus

The Odyssey serves as the primary model for a ________________. Movies such as Forrest Gump, Wizard of Oz, and Star Wars follow this model.

• Epic war

• Epic journay

• Epic romance

• Epic fairy tale

In Homer's stories a god can be an ____________, a reflection of the hero's best or worst qualities.

• Alter ego

• Ally

• Family

• Friend

Who was the supposed author of "The Odyssey"?

• William Shakespeare

• Homer

• Odysseus

• Miguel de Cervantes

• Wayne H.

What is an epic in terms of literature?

• A narrative essay

• A long poem

• A short story

• A novel

• A prose

Who is the faithful wife of Odysseus?

• Helen

• Athena

• Penelope

• Calypso

• Lola Mento

What is the reason why Odyssey was stranded away from his home after Trojan war?

• He angered god Poseidon by blinding his son Cyclops.

• He angered god Cyclops by blinding his son Poseidon.

• He made Athena jealous by loving Calypso.

• He made Calypso jealous by loving Penelope.

• He did not come to T. Wayne's class.

In which island Odyssey was held as prisoner for seven years?

• Ithaca

• Taboga

• Ogygia

• Sicily

• Costa Sur