The Odyssey Part 1 Questions and Answers

The Odyssey Part 1 Questions and Answers What does medias res mean? Why does The Odyssey fit its description? - Correct Answer ️️ -starts in the middle & because the story starts in the middle of the story line Who does Homer ask for help to tell his story of Odysseus? - Correct Answer ️️ - daughter of Zues- Athena What is a muse? - Correct Answer ️️ -one of the 9 goddesses of the arts,literature and sciences,the spint that is though to inspire a poet What is the purpose of this opening? - Correct Answer ️️ -is to inform the reader on the background of Odysseus and introduce himself and the idea that is a story being retold What is revealed about Odysseus's journey? What happens to his men? - Correct Answer ️️ -it was long and rough & his men were killed Who is now narrating the story? - Correct Answer ️️ -Odysseus Where is Odysseus's Homeland? - Correct Answer ️️ -Ithaca How does Odysseus speak of his home? - Correct Answer ️️ -loving/longing manner Who and what were the two different women that Odysseus says held him captive? - Correct Answer ️️ -Calypso-sea goddess Circe of Aeaea-enchantress What happened to Odysseus and his men in the Cicones? - Correct Answer ️️ -fought and won but then a tradgedy occured and many of his men were killed What threat did Odysseus and his men face before reaching the Island of the Lotus- Eaters? - Correct Answer ️️ -a storm How is the third arrival of dawn after the storm described?What image and feeling does that evoke? - Correct Answer ️️ -an opening to a new day with bring ringlets shining Who are the Lotus-Eaters? - Correct Answer ️️ -inhabitants of the island & home to Lotus flowers How do they pose a threat to Odysseus and his men? - Correct Answer ️️ -they charm people into staying on the island with extremely tasty flowers What issue does this episode reveal lies between Odysseu