Book X of The Odyssey

Who is the enchantress that Odysseus and his men encounter on the island of Aeaea in Book X of "The Odyssey"?

• Calypso

• Circe

• Penelope

• Athena

What is the name of Odysseus’s loyal second-in-command who helps him confront Circe?

• Eurylochus

• Telemachus

• Polites

• Antinous

Which god gives Odysseus the magical herb "moly" to protect him from Circe’s magic?

• Zeus

• Hermes

• Apollo

• Poseidon

What does Circe do to Odysseus’s men when they first arrive at her palace?

• She gives them gold

• She turns them into pigs

• She sends them away

• She makes them invisible

Who is the king of the winds that Odysseus visits before arriving at Aeaea?

• Alcinous

• Aeolus

• Menelaus

• Nestor

Summarize what happens to Odysseus’s men after they are turned into pigs by Circe.

• They escape and return to the ship

• They are eaten by wild animals

• They are eventually turned back into men by Circe

• They remain pigs forever

Explain why Odysseus is not affected by Circe’s potion.

• He is immune to magic

• He drinks a different potion

• Hermes gives him a magical herb for protection

• He never enters Circe’s palace

Describe the agreement Odysseus makes with Circe to free his men.

• He promises to leave the island immediately

• He agrees to stay with her for a year

• He gives her a gift

• He fights her in battle

After leaving Aeolus’s island, why do Odysseus and his men end up back at sea instead of reaching home?

• They are attacked by monsters

• The bag of winds is opened by the crew

• Their ship is destroyed

• They forget the way

Summarize the main challenge Odysseus faces on the island of Aeaea.

• Finding food and water

• Rescuing his men from Circe’s spell and convincing her to help them

• Building a new ship

• Escaping from a cave