WorksheetsOdysseus: Curse of the Sea
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 5mins
Odysseus is a thinking man's hero who relies on his _________, rather than his strength
strength
intellect
arm
bird's eye
Heroes at the time were celebrated because they were great warriors; however, Odysseus was celebrated because he was __________________________.
brave and strong
short yet quick
tall and strong
crafty and intelligent
What lesson does Odysseus learn from the attack at Ismarus?
Never party
Defeat and then underestimate
You should never underestimate your enemy
Underestimate your enemy and then party
Odysseus is thoroughly _________, which makes it so that we can connect to him and he was popular among the ancients.
mortal
demi-god
god
goddess
The ____________ is a symbol of Troy and therefore, the Trojans take it also as a peace offering.
tiger
horse
trojan soldier
warrior
Why is Queen Penelope in danger back in Ithaca?
She will be murdered
Her son will be driven out of the city walls
She is surrounded by suitors and they would become king
The suitors will hold Penelope and her son captive
What happens with the lotus eaters?
Odysseus forgets about home.
They find another lotus plant.
The men want to stay in the land of the lotus eaters forever.
The men are wailing when they eat the plant.
What name does Odysseus give the cyclopes?
No one
One man
Nobody
None
Why doesn't Odysseus just kill the cyclopes when they first encounter it?
The cyclopes locks them into cages.
They are not strong enough to harm the cyclopes.
They keep hoping that the cyclopes will let them free.
They are trapped in the cave and can't roll the stone back themselves.
Why was it a bad idea for Odysseus to tell the cyclopes his real name?
The cyclopes can now leave the island in search of Odysseus.
Poseidon is now able to curse Odysseus.
It wasn't a bad idea - Odysseus now gets honor and pride.
The cyclopes is able to hear where Odysseus is and kills two more men.
The following are all things in real life that could have inspired Homer to create the cyclopes, except
Cyclopia
A hill
Elephant tusk
bones of a goat
What is one step Odysseus created in order to escape from the Cyclops's cave?
build a tent
take all the food and wine
stab the cyclops in the eye with a wooden spear
all of the above
