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The Odyssey
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What would happen when Odysseus' men ate of the lotus plant? | They would loose all hope of returning home |
| How did Odysseus handle the situation of the lotus plant? | Made all the men rush to the ship and they were not allowed to eat the lotus plant |
| What did Odysseus take with him when he went to investigate the Cyclops' cave? | His twelve best fighters and wine |
| How do you know the wine he gave to the Cyclops was very strong? | The Cyclops got drunk after only a couple of drinks |
| Where was the Cyclops when the men entered the cave? | He was out with his sheep |
| While in the Cyclops' cave, why didn't Odysseus make a "run for it" after gathering up cheese, as his men suggested? | He was curious about the Cyclops |
| What did the Cyclops use as a door to his cave? | A giant boulder |
| Why did Odysseus tell the Cyclops his name was? Why? | He told the Cyclops his name was Nohbody, so that when they attacked and the other Cyclops asked who was attacking him, he would yellow Nohbody |
| How were they able to blind the Cyclops? | They stabbed his eye using a piece of wood they found in the cave |
| How did the men manage to escape from the cave? | Each man would hide underneath three rams that were tied together |
| Why do you think Odysseus provoked the Cyclops after he made his escape? | Because he was prideful |
| Who is the Cyclop's father? | Poseidon |
| What island did Odysseus and his crew leave to go to the Land of the Dead? | Aeaea |
| Before sailing to the Land of the Dead, who had they been staying with for one year? | Circe |
| What happened before the crew reached Aeaea? | See Review |
| Who was Odysseus supposed to consult with while in Hades? | The blind prophet Tiresias |
| Did they receive any help on the way to Hades? If so, who/what helped them? | Circe |
| Explain the necessity of the ram and the ewe | The only way Odysseus could talk to Tiresias was if he had the blood of the ram and the ewe on his sword so that Tiresias could taste it. |
| Why was Odysseus surprised to see Elpenor in Hades? | Odysseus thought that Elpenor was alive and still on Circe’s island. However, Odysseus found out that Elpenor died the night before because he fell of Circe’s roof. |
| What request did Elpenor make of Odysseus? | Give him a proper burial |
| Who else in the Land of the Dead did Odysseus see-- and it came as a suprise to him! | His mother who was still alive when he left for Troy |
| What happens if the sailors hear the Sirens? | The song will lure the sailors to the Sirens and it wrecks their ships upon the rocks |
| Why/how did Odysseus listen to the songs? | Tiresias told him he was supposed to and that he would be the only mortal man to listen to the Sirens and survive. He had his crew tie him up and refuse to untie him. |
| How did his men avoid the trappings of the Sirens? | They put bee's wax on their ears |
| When Odysseus heard the songs, what did he instruct his men to do? | Untie him |
| What might the Sirens represent to you in today’s society? | Drugs, the media, doing things that you shouldn’t be doing |
| By the time they reach Scylla and Charybdis how many boats are in Odysseus' crew? | One |
| What was the first clue that the men hand arrived near the Charybdis? | The water got choppy and oars were flying out of their hands |
| What instructions did Odysseus give the men when they were near Charybdis? | To obey his orders and stay near Scylla |
| What happened to six of his crewmen at Scylla? | They were eaten by Scylla |
| How was Scylla able to kill six men at one time? | Scylla has six heads |
| What famous saying was inspired by the story of Scylla & Charybdis? | Stuck between a rock and a hard place |
| What warning did Odysseus give to his crew when they reached the island with the Cattle of the Sun God? | They have enough food and the cattle on the island are not for their provision. If they did take the cattle they would pay for it because the god who cherishes the cattle are fierce. No one escapes his eye. |
| Who is the sun god? | Helios |
| This person talked the rest of the crew into eating the cattle | Eurylochus |
| What tatic was used to get the men to eat the cattlee? | Persausion |
| Where was Odysseus when the men were barbacuing? | Sleeping |
| What was Odysseus' first clue that something was wrong? | He could smell the meat |
| What happened to the carcasses of the dead cattle? | They crawled and moved |
| What did Zeus do to the ship? | Destroy it with lightening |
| Odysseus was the only survivor. How did he survive? | Zeus did not kill him because he was obedient and did not eat the cattle. He also survived by staying on a raft |
| How does Odysseus survive his second encounter with the Scylla and Charybdis? | Syclla was sleeping, but Odysseus jumped onto a tree when he was approaching Charybdis. When it spit back out his raft, he got on it again. |
| Where does Odysseus travel to after he survives this ordeal? | Calypso's Island, Ogygia Isle |
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