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WorksheetsThe Odyssey Review
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is an Epic Hero?
A protagonist in a comedy
A character with ordinary traits
A main character in a tragedy
A protagonist with heroic qualities in an epic
Which term describes a repeated phrase or expression used in an epic poem?
Epithet
Allegory
Metaphor
Hyperbole
What is an Epic Simile?
A brief comparison using 'like' or 'as'
A detailed and extended comparison
A simple metaphor
An understatement
What war did Odysseus help win, and how?
The Peloponnesian War, by diplomacy
The Trojan War, by using the Trojan Horse
The Persian Wars, by naval strategy
The Battle of Thermopylae, by leading the Spartans
How long does it take Odysseus to return home, and where is his home?
10 years, Athens
20 years, Ithaca
15 years, Sparta
5 years, Crete
What gift does Aeolus give to Odysseus?
A shield
A bag of winds
A sword
A map
What value did the Ancient Greeks see violated by Polyphemus and the Suitors?
Bravery
Hospitality
Honesty
Loyalty
How does one survive an encounter with the Sirens according to the Odyssey?
By fighting them off
By plugging ears with wax
By singing louder than them
By avoiding their island entirely
Which gods assist Odysseus in his journey? Which gods obstruct him?
Zeus assists, Hades obstructs
Athena assists, Poseidon obstructs
Apollo assists, Artemis obstructs
Hera assists, Ares obstructs
Summarize the story of the cyclops.
Odysseus and his men are captured by a giant cyclops who eats some of the crew before they escape.
Odysseus defeats a cyclops using his wit to return to Ithaca.
The cyclops helps Odysseus on his journey by giving him a map.
Odysseus and his crew peacefully coexist with a cyclops on an island.
Summarize the story of Circe.
Circe is a kind witch who helps Odysseus on his journey home.
Circe turns Odysseus' men into animals and after being confronted, helps them.
Circe captures and imprisons Odysseus for several years.
Circe is defeated by Odysseus who uses magic against her.
Where does Circe send Odysseus? Who does he see there?
To the Underworld, where he sees his former enemies.
To the Land of the Lotus Eaters, where he meets the Sirens.
To the Underworld, where he meets the spirits of the deceased, including his mother.
To Ithaca, where he reunites with his family.
What are the two paths Odysseus must choose between? Why is each dangerous?
Between Scylla and Charybdis, where Scylla is a sea monster and Charybdis is a whirlpool.
Between a stormy sea and a calm passage that leads to a dead end.
Between the land of the Cyclops and the Sirens, both filled with deadly creatures.
Between staying with Circe forever or returning home to Ithaca.
How does Penelope delay the suitors?
By weaving and unweaving a tapestry.
By pretending to be ill.
By setting them impossible tasks.
By negotiating peace terms.
a brave and noble character in an epic poem, admired for great achievements or affected by grand events. (Protagonist of Epic Poetry)
Epic Simile
Epic Setting
Epic Hero
Epithet
What must the hero have?
Looks
Smarts
Larger than life quality
Hero must be ordinary
What is the main focus of the heroic tradition in epics?
The value of a nation's economic power.
The value of man's honor.
The importance of romantic love.
The adventures of mythical creatures.
