The Odyssey Gillian Cross Nausicaa

What is an epic poem? 

• A super awesome, really long poem 

• A long poem that tells the story of a hero, originally passed down orally

• A poem written a long time ago 

• I have no clue. 

The Odyssey tells the story of Odyssey's long journey home after the Trojan War and what happens to him and his men on the way home.
They are trying to get home to... 

• Troy 

• Ithaca

• VGV

• Italy 

Character motivation: the reason a character thinks, feels, or acts a certain way
What was Odysseus' motivation?

• To save Penelope from the suitors 

• To have fun 

• To get back home to Ithaca and his family 

• To win the war 

What kind of conflict takes place during the scenes when Odysseus and his men must survive the storms? 

• character vs. character

• character vs. nature

• character vs. self 

• character vs. society 

Penelope staying true to her husband and not marrying
any of the suitors
symbolizes the value(s) of...

• loyalty and true love.

• her patience. 

• how clueless she is.

• honesty.

The Trojan War was Odysseus'
Call to Adventure.
Which events, other than the Cyclops Island, are part of Odysseus' Road of Trials? 

• The island of Cicones where Odysseus' men stole and took women as prisoners.

• The Land of the Lotus Eaters where the men who were sent to check out the island ate the lotus flower and wanted to stay/forgot their purpose. 

• The Sirens - creatures hypnotize the men with their songs to lure them to death. Odysseus saves them with beeswax. 

• All of the above. 

What is Odysseus' supreme ordeal? 

• Getting home 

• Fighting in the Trojan War

• Getting the suitors out of his home and getting his city back 

• Fighting the Cyclops

Odysseus is telling the story of his journey to someone who ultimately helps him return home.  Who is this? 

• King Alcinous, King of Phaeacia 

• King of Village Green 

• Telemachus 

• Scylla

What makes Athena an important character in the story? 

• "Hero to Soldiers", she helps those in battle and helps Odysseus get home

• She is Odysseus' friend and decides to be helpful sometimes. 

• She hates her uncle, so Odysseus likes her. 

• Warrior gods rock!

In 'The Odyssey' by Gillian Cross, who is Nausicaa?

• A) A goddess who helps Odysseus

• B) A princess who finds Odysseus

• C) A sea monster Odysseus must defeat

• D) Odysseus' wife