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WorksheetsThe Odyssey Part 1
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 12mins
A poem that recounts the story of a long lost warrior trying to get his revenge
A poem written for the purpose of bringing an audiance together
A poem written in iambic pentameter
They are trying to get home to...
Verona
Who was the creator of The Odyssey?
Homer
Plato
Odysseus
Shakespeare
Why does Odysseus blind Cyclops rather than kill him in his sleep?
Odysseus and his men lack the physical strength to kill the giant
Odysseus' heart is moved by compassion for the foolish Clyclops
Odysseus and his men need Cyclops to move the stone that blocks the cave's entrance
Odysseus' men convince him that Poseidon will curse them if they kill any of the Cyclopes
At the end of the episode with Cyclops, what does Polyphemus do that affects future events in the epic?
He destroys Odysseus' ships
He prophesies that Odysseus will visit Hades
He begs his father, Poseidon, to curse Odysseus
He tells Odysseus that he will chase him back to Ithaca
Who is Penelope?
The blind prophet from the land of the dead
A nymph
The God of earthquakes
Odysseus's wife
What did Odysseus' men do that caused them all to die a horrible death which fulfilled a prophecy told to Odysseys?
Did not sacrifice a lamb to Zeus
Curse Poseidon
Eat Lord Helios' cattle
Sleep with the goddess Calypso
Hubris means one has too much...
pride
hospitality
cleverness
shame
Who is Telemachus?
Odyssesus' Brother
Odysseus' Son
Odysseus' Enemy
Odysseus' ship captain
Odysseus’ made a decision not to tell his men that six of them will die if they pass by _______.
Hades
Hermes
Charybdis
Syclla
How did Penelope avoid marrying the Achaeans?
She slept all day and all night
She took a special herb to make her unattractive
She unwove the shroud every night
She snuck out of the palace every day
How many years did the Trojan war last?
20
10
15
5
At the beginning of the epic, Odysseus is being held captive by whom?
Odysseus is held captive by Poseidon.
Odysseus is held captive by Polyphemus.
Odysseus is held captive by Calypso.
Odysseus is held captive by Circe.
How did Odysseus help the Greeks win the Trojan War?
prayers to Athena
built the trojan horse
killed the Cylops
killed a magic cat
How long has Odysseus been away from home?
20 months
10 years
20 years
10 months
Who is the messenger god?
Hera
Dionysus
Hermes
Apollo
What were the Muses said to provide
Inspiration to tell stories
Intelligence in the arts
Kindness in everyday life
Torture in the underworld
Who is the Cyclops' father?
Zeus
Hades
Dale
Poseidon
What does Circe do to Odysseus' men?
Turns them into dogs
Turns them into pigs
Kills them all
Destroys all their ships
Cannibals that destroyed all but one ship?
Cicones
Cyclopes
Laestrygones
Lotus Eaters
Epic poems also use literary devices such as _________________, or a reference to a well-known bit of culture, such as a person, place, event, work of art, or piece of literature.
epic setting
simile
allusion
epic hero
How did Odysseus' mother die?
She travels to the land of the dead in order to find Odysseus
She was killed in the trojan war
She was pushed off of a balcony by one of the suitors
She killed herself after waiting for his return for too long
What does Odysseus do as they are leaving the cyclope's cave?
offers Polyphemus a gift
steals more food
leaves his crewmen behind
tells Polyphemus his real name
What place did Odysseus travel to to seek advice from the seer Tiresias
Ithaca
The land of the dead
Verona
The land of troy
