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The Odyssey
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Syclla--a sea monster Charybdis--a giant whirlpool
1. a long poem 2. includes a hero who takes an adventurous journey 3.
Odysseus put beeswax in their ears and they don't hear it.
Athena tells him to.
the blind poet Homer
As they leave the Island of the Sun God, Zeus hits their ship with a thunderbolt and shatters it.
Human who maximizes his body and mind to perform superhuman feats.
He had his men tie him to the mast
They would be stuck in the cave and die.
At Eumaeus the swineherd's hut
a beggar
faithfulness
Because Odysseus tricked him saying his name was 'Nobody'
800 B.C.
He teases and taunts the blind Cyclops.
Their hunger
He becomes angry.
He said he didn't fear any god.
Ithaca
His curiosity
He uses threats.
pride and women
The Trojan Wa
He was so small.
His dog who dies after seeing his master.
The Odyssey begins after what war?
Where did the reunion between Telemachus and Odysseus take place?
What is an epic?
It is believed The Odyssey was written around what time?
What quality best describes Penelope?
Who wrote Odyssey?
On the island of the sun god, what causes the men to disobey Odysseus's orders?
What were Odysseus's weaknesses?
Why aren't Odysseus men tempted by the Sirens' singing?
How did Odysseus keep himself from the lure of the Sirens?
Why doesn't Odysseus kill the Cyclops after he eats his men?
How does Odysseus respond when Penelope tells her servant to move the bed?
How does Helios get Zeus to punish Odysseus men?
What is an epic hero?
The Cyclops told Odysseus that he feared what god?
Why don't the others help the Cyclops when he calls for help?
Which of Odysseus's qualities caused his men to get stuck in the Cyclops cave?
Why does Odysseus reveal himself to his son?
What non-heroic behavior does Odysseus display as he leaves the land of the Cyclops?
When are the last of Odysseus men killed?
Who does Telemachus think Odysseus is at first?
What were Scylla and Charybdis?
Although Polyphemus had been warned that Odysseus would blind him, what surprised him about Odysseus?
Who is Argus and what happens after he sees Odysseus?
Where is Odysseus home?

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What is an epic hero?Human who maximizes his body and mind to perform superhuman feats.
What is an epic?1. a long poem 2. includes a hero who takes an adventurous journey 3.
Who wrote Odyssey?the blind poet Homer
It is believed The Odyssey was written around what time?800 B.C.
The Odyssey begins after what war?The Trojan Wa
Which of Odysseus's qualities caused his men to get stuck in the Cyclops cave?His curiosity
What were Odysseus's weaknesses?pride and women
How did Odysseus keep himself from the lure of the Sirens?He had his men tie him to the mast
Where is Odysseus home?Ithaca
How does Odysseus respond when Penelope tells her servant to move the bed?He becomes angry.
Why doesn't Odysseus kill the Cyclops after he eats his men?They would be stuck in the cave and die.
The Cyclops told Odysseus that he feared what god?He said he didn't fear any god.
Why don't the others help the Cyclops when he calls for help?Because Odysseus tricked him saying his name was 'Nobody'
Although Polyphemus had been warned that Odysseus would blind him, what surprised him about Odysseus?He was so small.
What non-heroic behavior does Odysseus display as he leaves the land of the Cyclops?He teases and taunts the blind Cyclops.
On the island of the sun god, what causes the men to disobey Odysseus's orders?Their hunger
When are the last of Odysseus men killed?As they leave the Island of the Sun God, Zeus hits their ship with a thunderbolt and shatters it.
Why aren't Odysseus men tempted by the Sirens' singing?Odysseus put beeswax in their ears and they don't hear it.
How does Helios get Zeus to punish Odysseus men?He uses threats.
Where did the reunion between Telemachus and Odysseus take place?At Eumaeus the swineherd's hut
Who is Argus and what happens after he sees Odysseus?His dog who dies after seeing his master.
Who does Telemachus think Odysseus is at first?a beggar
Why does Odysseus reveal himself to his son?Athena tells him to.
What quality best describes Penelope?faithfulness
What were Scylla and Charybdis?Syclla--a sea monster Charybdis--a giant whirlpool