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Odyssey Ch 1-4
Odyssey, Review Ch 1-4
Question | Answer |
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Why do the suitors stay at Penelope and Odysseus' house for years? | The suitors want to marry Penelope. |
Where does Odysseus, his wife Penelope, and son Telemachus live? | Ithaca |
Why doesn't Calypso want Odysseus to leave and go home to Ithaca? | Calypso is in love with Odysseus even though he is married. |
Why does Nausicaa bring Odysseus to her father's palace? | In the Greek culture, helping strangers is important, so she will help anyone in need. |
Why is Menelaus certain that Odysseus is alive? | The Old Man of the Sea told him that Odysseus is alive. |
Why hasn't Telemachus sent the suitors away from his home? | Telemachus does not want to be rude to his guests. |
Why does Telemachus go to see Nestor and Menelaus? | Nestor and Menelaus are hoping to hear that Odysseus is still alive. |
Why does Telemachus go to see King Nestor, Odysseus' best friend? | Telemachus wants to get some help to find his father. |
Where is Telemachus going? | Telemachus is going to find his father, Odysseus. |
Who is Calypso? | Calypso is the half goddess who loves Odysseus. |
Between chapters 1-4, who hates Odysseus and why? | Poseidon hates Odysseus because he blinded his son, the Cyclops (Polyphemus). |
Who is Zeus? | Zeus is the supreme of all gods |
In chapters 1 - 4, who is the goddess that helped Telemachus and Odysseus? | Athena often helps Telemachus and Odysseus. |
Who attached Odysseus' raft as he was traveling on the Mediterranean Sea? | Poseidon attacked Odysseus' raft. |