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Was Odysseus right not to tell his men about his decision to sail toward Scylla? -
✔✔Yes, because they would have panicked and stop rowing
What would have happened if Odysseus had told them everything? -
✔✔They would have panicked
What does Eurylochus say to persuade Odysseus' men to slaughter and eat the
cattle of Helios, the sun god? - ✔✔If they don't eat the cattle they will die
and starvation is the worst way to die
Why is Odysseus unable to keep his men from killing cattle? - ✔✔He was in
a deep sleep - Odysseus believed the gods put him in the deep sleep
If you had been in their situation, do you think you would have eaten the
cattle? Why or why not? - ✔✔No, because they could have gone fishing
Do the members of the crew deserve the punishment they receive for killing
the cattle? - ✔✔No, they didn't deserve to die, they were only hungry
, If you were Telemachus or Penelope, how would you react to the
stranger's arrival? - ✔✔I would be frightened if I did not know who it
was
Who does Telemachus think Odysseus is when they first reunite? - ✔✔At first
Telemachus thought Odysseus was an old beggar and then he thinks Odysseus is
a god.
Compare Odysseus' emotions with those of Telemachus at their reunion. -
✔✔Odysseus is overcome with tears of joy in seeing his son, but Telemachus
is afraid because he thinks he is a god or the gods are trying to trick him
What is your first impression of Odysseus? Which of his qualities do you admire?
- ✔✔He is heroic - hero of the Trojan War. He is loyal and wants to get back to
his home.
Describe the events on Ismarus. - ✔✔The men plunder the land and,
carried away by greed, stay until the reinforced ranks of the Cicones turn on
them and attack. Odysseus and his crew finally escape, having lost six men per
ship.
What lessons can be learned from the defeat of Odysseus and his men
on Ismarus. - ✔✔Don't be greedy. Take what you need and leave.
Where is Odysseus' home? - ✔✔Ithaca
What significant role does Ithaca play in Odysseus' epic journey. -
✔✔The whole journey Odysseus is trying to get to his home in Ithaca.
Correct answers
Was Odysseus right not to tell his men about his decision to sail toward Scylla? -
✔✔Yes, because they would have panicked and stop rowing
What would have happened if Odysseus had told them everything? -
✔✔They would have panicked
What does Eurylochus say to persuade Odysseus' men to slaughter and eat the
cattle of Helios, the sun god? - ✔✔If they don't eat the cattle they will die
and starvation is the worst way to die
Why is Odysseus unable to keep his men from killing cattle? - ✔✔He was in
a deep sleep - Odysseus believed the gods put him in the deep sleep
If you had been in their situation, do you think you would have eaten the
cattle? Why or why not? - ✔✔No, because they could have gone fishing
Do the members of the crew deserve the punishment they receive for killing
the cattle? - ✔✔No, they didn't deserve to die, they were only hungry
, If you were Telemachus or Penelope, how would you react to the
stranger's arrival? - ✔✔I would be frightened if I did not know who it
was
Who does Telemachus think Odysseus is when they first reunite? - ✔✔At first
Telemachus thought Odysseus was an old beggar and then he thinks Odysseus is
a god.
Compare Odysseus' emotions with those of Telemachus at their reunion. -
✔✔Odysseus is overcome with tears of joy in seeing his son, but Telemachus
is afraid because he thinks he is a god or the gods are trying to trick him
What is your first impression of Odysseus? Which of his qualities do you admire?
- ✔✔He is heroic - hero of the Trojan War. He is loyal and wants to get back to
his home.
Describe the events on Ismarus. - ✔✔The men plunder the land and,
carried away by greed, stay until the reinforced ranks of the Cicones turn on
them and attack. Odysseus and his crew finally escape, having lost six men per
ship.
What lessons can be learned from the defeat of Odysseus and his men
on Ismarus. - ✔✔Don't be greedy. Take what you need and leave.
Where is Odysseus' home? - ✔✔Ithaca
What significant role does Ithaca play in Odysseus' epic journey. -
✔✔The whole journey Odysseus is trying to get to his home in Ithaca.
