The Odyssey Pre-Reading

What kind of flaw does an epic hero usually have?

• A minor inconvenience

• A tragic flaw

• A humorous trait

• A forgettable mistake

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the epic hero?

• Superior in degree to other men in his environment.

• They are immortal and live forever.

• Undertakes a journey to achieve something of great value.

• Skilled with/without weapons.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Who has the idea for the wooden horse?

• Paris

• Odysseus

• Achilles

• Zeus

What was happening in Ithaca in Odysseus's absence?

• Telemachus declared Odysseus to be dead and claimed the throne

• Penelope declared Odysseus to be dead and claimed the throne

• Suitors came to the court wanting to marry Penelope and become king of Ithaca

• Eumaeus taught Telemachus how to string his fathers bow

a long poem that tells about the adventures of a hero

• homeric simile

• epic

• invocation

• muse

in the first part of a story when the speaker asks for help from the gods

• muse

• homeric simile

• liturgy

• invocation

In media res

• destroy violently; ruin

• A story that begins in the middle

• A long voyage or wandering

• sincere, warm and friendly

This is the name of the Greek code which called upon people to treat guests with great respect and generosity.

• Xenia

• Xanadu

• Xecutor

• Hubris

What is the primary setting of 'The Odyssey'?

• A) Troy

• B) Ithaca

• C) Mount Olympus

• D) The Underworld

Which literary device is frequently used in 'The Odyssey' to compare heroic events to everyday occurrences?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Homeric Simile

• C) Alliteration

• D) Personification