The Odyssey - Part 2

Why do the Greeks believe so strongly in hospitality?

• the stranger could be a God in disguise

• the stranger could be an animal in disguise

• everyone was a friend to them, so they knew no stranger

• war was on the horizon, and they needed all the friends they could get

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Who is Odysseus telling his story to, and who brings him back home to Ithaca?

• Antinous

• Telemachus

• the Gods

• the Phaecians

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Which goddess helps Odysseus by disguising him as a beggar?

• Artemis

• Athena

• Aphrodite

• Penelope

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Who is Odysseus’ son?

• Hermes

• Telemachus

• Antinous

• Eumaeus

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Who has overstayed their welcome in Odysseus’ home?

• suitors

• gods

• goddesses

• dogs

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Who does Odysseus believe will help him in ridding his lands of the suitors?

• Hermes & Aprhodite

• Scylla & Charybdis

• Zeus & Athena

• Poseidon & Athena

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Why must Telemachus keep his father’s identify a secret?

• so they can locate uncorrupted men and women of Ithaca to help them

• so Odysseus can learn whether Penelope is faithful to him

• they cannot trust the gods

• the money from the palace must be stolen first before the battle begins

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Who is Argus?

• Odysseus’ loyal servant

• Odysseus’ loyal dog

• Odysseus’ other son

• Penelope’s suitor

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Who is Antinous?

• a God who is helping Odysseus

• another beggar who lives in the palace

• a arrogant, black-hearted suitor

• a loyal servant to Penelope

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Why does Penelope speak with the beggar?

• to ask if he’ll marry her

• to see if he’s heard rumors of Odysseus

• to question his intentions in Ithica

• to see if he’s loyal to her

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