The Odyssey Pre-Reading

Odysseus is the focus of which epic?

• Clash of the Titans

• The Odyssey

• The Illiad

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Who is Odysseus’ son?

• Laertes

• Telemachus

• Helios

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Which mythical creature is a Cyclops, who Odysseus meets and defeats?

• Polyphemus

• Sirens

• Charybdis

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The Odyssey tells the story of Odysseus’ journey back from which war?

• Spartan

• Trojan

• Iraqi

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Which of the following places is Odysseus the king of?

• Olympus

• Ithaca

• Ogygia

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Who is Odysseus’ father?

• Zeus

• Telemachus

• Laertes

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Who is Odysseus’ wife?

• Penelope

• Circe

• Calypso

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Which monster/nymph is 12 feet with 6 heads that have 3 rows of teeth?

• Charybdis

• Scylla

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Which mythical creature lived on an island and lured sailors to death with their song?

• Griffin

• Satyrs

• Sirens

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What is an epic?

• A short story about a hero

• A long, narrative poem that tells about a hero

• A historical document

• A scientific article

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