WorksheetsOdyssey (Books 10-12)
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is Aeolus associated with in Greek mythology?
Aeolus is associated with the control of the winds.
Aeolus is associated with a character from a famous video game.
Aeolus is associated with a renowned Greek philosopher.
Aeolus is associated with a species of flower native to Greece.
What does Aiolos give to Odysseus to aid him in his voyage?
a magical compass
a sack with all the winds
a set of enchanted potions
a garment that grants invisibility
Odysseus's shipmates open the bag from Aiolos because they believe it is (a) .
After Odysseus leaves Aiolos and flees the Laistrygones, he and his companions end up on the island of (a) .
In the epic of Homer, what form does Circe change the companions of Odysseus into?
sheep
donkeys
ducks
pigs
What does Eurylochos do after escaping from Circe's presence?
He asks for help from Hermes.
He goes back to Odysseus and proposes they leave the island.
He enters Circe's hall angrily and gets turned into an animal too.
He finds a ship and sails back to his homeland.
Who, in a state of inebriation, ascends to the roof of Circe's palace, falls into a slumber, and upon awakening and falling, fractures his neck?
Eurylochus
Elpenor
Antiphates
Perimedes
Which object does Hermes give to Odysseus to protect him from Circe's enchantments?
shield
amulet
moly
ring
Before heading to the Land of the Dead, Odysseus spends (a) with Circe.
one year
six months
five years
seven years
Which of the following is NOT a theme expressed in the Odyssey?
There is no place like home.
Death is inevitable and to be face with courage.
A host should show hospitality and a guest should show respect.
Honor only comes through battle.
Match the following quotes to the corresponding hero trait.
Loyalty
"I shall go" to get our companions.
Stubbornness
"I would not give it to any other"
Courage
I "would not let the dead draw nearer"
Organize these options into the right categories.
"foam flying splattered"
"As a fisherman . . . . they were hoisted up the cliff"
"My heart was a storm."
"green fear took hold of me"
"the rock around it groaned terribly"
"The heart within me desired to listen"
Who informs Odysseus about the dangers of the Sirens, Charybdis, and Scylla?
Zeus
Poseidon
Athena
Circe
Odysseus encountered the (a) and narrowly escaped the (b) during his journey.
six-headed monster
whirlpool
evil mermaid
cyclops
How does Odysseus prevent himself and his crew from succumbing to the Sirens' song?
By jumping into the water and swimming away
By using noise-cancelling headphones and a blindfold
By performing a louder song to drown out the Sirens' tune
By plugging his crew's ears with beeswax and tying himself to the ship's mast
What temptation do the crew of Odysseus face on the island of the Sun God, Helios?
drinking the waters of the underworld
stealing from the nymphs
disobeying the orders of the gods
feasting on Helios' sacred cattle
What threat does Helios make as a form of retaliation?
stop providing sunlight
burn everything to ashes
cause eternal darkness
destroy the world
What method does Zeus use to destroy Odysseus's ship?
Zeus summons a whirlpool to engulf it.
Zeus throws a thunderbolt at it.
Zeus uses his divine powers to turn it into stone.
Zeus hits it with lightning, causing it to burst into flames.
