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The Odyssey-
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Why does Odysseus tell Polyphemus his name is Nohbdy? | Odyesseus doesn't want the Cyclopces to know his true identity. |
What major mistake does Odysseus make as he is leaving Polyphemus' island? | He yells back at the cyclops and he trys to bring the ship back. |
What happens if Odysseus' men touch Helios' cows? | They will try and flirt with his wife, eat all of his food and kill all his men. |
Who is Scylla? | Six headed women. |
Who is Sirens? | Half bird hald women. |
Circe forecasts what fate for odysseus crew? | If they touch the cows everyone except for Odysseus will die and he will suffer. |
What does it show about Odysseus' character when he disregards Circe's warning that weapons are useless against these perils? | He feels he is so great becuase he thinks that no one can kill him; after her was told that he can be. |
How is an epic different from other stories? | They are very long and they have to have a hero trying to solve a problem. |
How is Odysseus is a good character for an epic? | He used his brain and emotions to solve his problems. |
How long has Odysseus been Calypso's captive? | Seven years. |
Why does Zues send Hermes to free Odysseus? | Athena asks Zeus and basically begs him and Athena is Zeus' favorite. |
What was the danger Odysseus' men faced in the land of the Lotus Eaters? | Meeting the Cyclops who has intention of eating him and his men. |
How does Oddysseus threaten the Cyclops? | By talking about Zues thinking it will intimidate the Cyclops. |
How does the Cylcops rely to this threat? | He tells him he isn not impressed not phased by Zeus. He will not let him go for the fear of Zeus. |
Zeus | Leader of the gods, sky and hospitality. |
Athena | The god of wisdom, warface. |
Aphrodite | The got of beauty, and love. |
Hades | The god of the underworld, and wealth. |
Eros | The reason for love, cupid. |
Helios | The god of the sun. |
Why does Athena want Odysseus to be in disquise? | His home if full of enemies and he does not yet know who he can trust. |
What does Telemachus call Eumaeus? | A dog. |
Describe Athena's changes to Odysseus's apperance. | His clock is pure white, then knit tunic fresh. Making him taller and younger. |
Whorecognizeds Odysseus right away? | Argos, the dog - by Odysseus voice. |
What two men prove themselves to be king and faithful servants? | The Swimheard, and the Cowheard. He promised both marriages, and cattle and houses built by his. |
Why don't the suitors want Odysseus to try and string the bow? | They feel the "begger" isn't worthy. |
Whom does Odysseus kill first and why? | Antinous, becuase he was the ring leader of the rude suitors. |
How and why does Penelope test Odysseus? | By talking about the construction of the bed, and she does this so she can actaully find out if it is Odysseus, or an imposter. |