The Odyssey Part 1 Practice Questions and Answers

The Odyssey Part 1 Practice Questions and Answers Who are the Muses? Why does Homer pray to them? - Correct Answer ️️ -The muses are the 9 daughters of Zeus, and Homer prays to them to ask for help to tell hsi story. Who's adventure is Homer going to tell? - Correct Answer ️️ -Odysseus Where are Odysseus's shipmates? - Correct Answer ️️ -They are all dead. They die from their own recklessness. Where is Odysseus now and why is he there? - Correct Answer ️️ -In Calypso's caves because she kept him prisoner because she loved him. How do all of the gods feel about the lost hero? - Correct Answer ️️ -All of the gods pitied him, except Poseidon. Which god is angry with Odysseus - Correct Answer ️️ -Poseidon Books 1-4 tell about - Correct Answer ️️ -Odysseus' son, Telemachus Where is Telemachus? Why? - Correct Answer ️️ -He is in the Mediterranean, searching for his Father. How long has Odysseus been away so far? - Correct Answer ️️ -10 years Why did he go away for so long? - Correct Answer ️️ -He fought in the Trojan War. Telemachus' search for his father took how long? - Correct Answer ️️ -1 year Which goddess supports Odysseus? How does she help him finally get home? - Correct Answer ️️ -Athena, she asks Zeus to send Hermes to order him released from Calypso. Zeus sends who to Calypso's island to order Odysseus released? - Correct Answer ️️ - Hermes To what is Hermes compared to? What is this comparison called? - Correct Answer ️️ -A Seagull, and a Homeric Simile What is Calypso doing when Hermes arrives? - Correct Answer ️️ -Sitting by a fire, singing and weaving How is Calypso able to recognize Hermes? - Correct Answer ️️ -All immortals recognize each other When we first meet Odysseus what is he doing and why is this unusual? - Correct Answer ️️ -He is crying because he wants to go home. This crying is unusual because in that time, any man who cried was looked down upon. Why did Calypso keep Odysseus on her Island? - Correct Answer ️️ -She loved him What does Calypso promise Odysseus? - Correct Answer ️️ -A raft and provisions What do Calypso and Odysseus do before he left? - Correct Answer ️️ -Say goodbye and feast What are the drink and food of the gods - Correct Answer ️️ -Nectar and Ambrosia. What does Calypso ask Odysseus about Penelope? - Correct Answer ️️ -She asks if Penelope is better then her What does Calypso promise Odysseus if he stays with her? - Correc