CLC 106 Ole Miss Final Exam
Questions with Complete Solutions
(Latest 2025).
Castor/Pollux (Polydeuces) - CORRECT ANSWERS Twin brothers of Leda, known as Dioscuri.
Castor was mortal but Pollux was immortal. Pollux shared his immortality with Castor and alternate days
as immortal.
Helen - CORRECT ANSWERS Married Paris after he picked Aphrodite as the golden apple
victor. Originally married to Menelaus. Also known as Helen of Troy.
Paris - CORRECT ANSWERS Son of Priam and Hecuba of Troy. Mother saw that he would be
the doom of Troy. Picked Aphrodite as the owner of the Golden Apple and sparked the Trojan War.
Priam - CORRECT ANSWERS King of Troy during the Trojan War. Convinced Achilles to have a
9 day truce for the death of Hector.
Menelaus - CORRECT ANSWERS Original husband of Helen. Waged war against Troy. King of
Sparta.
Achilles - CORRECT ANSWERS Protagonist of Iliad. Child of Thetis. Dipped in Styx to become
immortal - one mortal point was his heel. Healed Telephus to get to Troy. Had dispute with Agamemnon
because he wanted his prize Briseis (he leaves war). He returns to avenge Patroclus and kills Hector
Patroclus - CORRECT ANSWERS Friend of Achilles and led the Myrmidons in his place when
Achilles left the war. Killed by Hector
,Hector - CORRECT ANSWERS Prince of Troy. Greatest warrior and leader but didn't want the
war. Dueled with Ajax to end the war on the first day but both were equally skilled. Killed by Achilles
after he killed Patroclus
Andromache - CORRECT ANSWERS Wife of Hector.
Trojan Horse - CORRECT ANSWERS Created by Odysseus. Gift for the Trojans as the Greeks
retreated but really just allowed them to get inside the walls. Reason that Greece won the war.
Odysseus - CORRECT ANSWERS 10 year journey home after winning the Trojan War. He
fought Polyphemus, Circe, stayed with Calypso and many others.
Telemachus - CORRECT ANSWERS Went on a journey to find his father after the Trojan War.
Visited Nestor then Sparta to hear stories of his father. Eventually was reunited with his father.
Nestor - CORRECT ANSWERS Helped Jason to receive the Golden Fleece. Fought against the
Calydonian Boar. Joined the war but was too old to fight (advised and gave morale).
Antinous - CORRECT ANSWERS Leader of the Suitors who wanted Penelope. Tries to kill
Telemachus. Murdered by Odysseus first.
Aeolus - CORRECT ANSWERS Keeper of the winds. Gave Odysseus a closed bag however his
companions opened it and blew them even farther off course. God and ruler of the winds
Poseidon - CORRECT ANSWERS God of the seas and protector of aquatic features.
Earthshaker and the trident. Made Odysseus quest longer as he was pissed off. Caused due to Cyclops
Polyphemus.
Elpenor - CORRECT ANSWERS Youngest comrade of Odysseus. Died of Circe's island by falling
off of the roof. First shade to reach Odysseus.
, Broadsea - CORRECT ANSWERS Athlete that challenges Odysseus.
Demodocus - CORRECT ANSWERS Poet that visits Alcinous. Causes Odysseus to cry as he sings
of the Trojan War.
Penelope - CORRECT ANSWERS Husband of Odysseus. Held her suitors at bay by making a
weaving a burial shroud by day and unweaving it at night. Picked her suitor by stringing Odysseus' bow
then shooting through 12 axe heads.
Lotus Eaters - CORRECT ANSWERS Ate lotus plants, which are narcotics.
Cyclops/Polyphemus - CORRECT ANSWERS inhabited Islands in the Mediterranean. Odysseus
got Polyphemus drunk and stabbed out his eyes after Polyphemus trapped them. Odysseus named
himself Nobody so that when he screamed for help he said "nobody has wounded me". Odysseus then
boasts that he is the great Odysseus as he leaves getting him the curse of Poseidon.
Circe - CORRECT ANSWERS Minor Goddess of magic that turns men into farm animals -
specifically pigs. Odysseus was warned by one of his men and Hermes helped him to befriend her and
save his men. They then stayed their and had sons.
Sirens - CORRECT ANSWERS Beautiful singers who lured sailors to them and they died.
Odysseus when passing them tied himself up to hear their voices.
Scylla - CORRECT ANSWERS Monster that ate sailors as they sailed past her lair. She had
tentacles and multiple dog heads at her waist. Ate six of Odysseus men as they passed.
Charybdis - CORRECT ANSWERS On the other side of the strait controlled by Scylla. Giant
whirlpool that would destroy ships as they reached the mouth of Charybdis.
Questions with Complete Solutions
(Latest 2025).
Castor/Pollux (Polydeuces) - CORRECT ANSWERS Twin brothers of Leda, known as Dioscuri.
Castor was mortal but Pollux was immortal. Pollux shared his immortality with Castor and alternate days
as immortal.
Helen - CORRECT ANSWERS Married Paris after he picked Aphrodite as the golden apple
victor. Originally married to Menelaus. Also known as Helen of Troy.
Paris - CORRECT ANSWERS Son of Priam and Hecuba of Troy. Mother saw that he would be
the doom of Troy. Picked Aphrodite as the owner of the Golden Apple and sparked the Trojan War.
Priam - CORRECT ANSWERS King of Troy during the Trojan War. Convinced Achilles to have a
9 day truce for the death of Hector.
Menelaus - CORRECT ANSWERS Original husband of Helen. Waged war against Troy. King of
Sparta.
Achilles - CORRECT ANSWERS Protagonist of Iliad. Child of Thetis. Dipped in Styx to become
immortal - one mortal point was his heel. Healed Telephus to get to Troy. Had dispute with Agamemnon
because he wanted his prize Briseis (he leaves war). He returns to avenge Patroclus and kills Hector
Patroclus - CORRECT ANSWERS Friend of Achilles and led the Myrmidons in his place when
Achilles left the war. Killed by Hector
,Hector - CORRECT ANSWERS Prince of Troy. Greatest warrior and leader but didn't want the
war. Dueled with Ajax to end the war on the first day but both were equally skilled. Killed by Achilles
after he killed Patroclus
Andromache - CORRECT ANSWERS Wife of Hector.
Trojan Horse - CORRECT ANSWERS Created by Odysseus. Gift for the Trojans as the Greeks
retreated but really just allowed them to get inside the walls. Reason that Greece won the war.
Odysseus - CORRECT ANSWERS 10 year journey home after winning the Trojan War. He
fought Polyphemus, Circe, stayed with Calypso and many others.
Telemachus - CORRECT ANSWERS Went on a journey to find his father after the Trojan War.
Visited Nestor then Sparta to hear stories of his father. Eventually was reunited with his father.
Nestor - CORRECT ANSWERS Helped Jason to receive the Golden Fleece. Fought against the
Calydonian Boar. Joined the war but was too old to fight (advised and gave morale).
Antinous - CORRECT ANSWERS Leader of the Suitors who wanted Penelope. Tries to kill
Telemachus. Murdered by Odysseus first.
Aeolus - CORRECT ANSWERS Keeper of the winds. Gave Odysseus a closed bag however his
companions opened it and blew them even farther off course. God and ruler of the winds
Poseidon - CORRECT ANSWERS God of the seas and protector of aquatic features.
Earthshaker and the trident. Made Odysseus quest longer as he was pissed off. Caused due to Cyclops
Polyphemus.
Elpenor - CORRECT ANSWERS Youngest comrade of Odysseus. Died of Circe's island by falling
off of the roof. First shade to reach Odysseus.
, Broadsea - CORRECT ANSWERS Athlete that challenges Odysseus.
Demodocus - CORRECT ANSWERS Poet that visits Alcinous. Causes Odysseus to cry as he sings
of the Trojan War.
Penelope - CORRECT ANSWERS Husband of Odysseus. Held her suitors at bay by making a
weaving a burial shroud by day and unweaving it at night. Picked her suitor by stringing Odysseus' bow
then shooting through 12 axe heads.
Lotus Eaters - CORRECT ANSWERS Ate lotus plants, which are narcotics.
Cyclops/Polyphemus - CORRECT ANSWERS inhabited Islands in the Mediterranean. Odysseus
got Polyphemus drunk and stabbed out his eyes after Polyphemus trapped them. Odysseus named
himself Nobody so that when he screamed for help he said "nobody has wounded me". Odysseus then
boasts that he is the great Odysseus as he leaves getting him the curse of Poseidon.
Circe - CORRECT ANSWERS Minor Goddess of magic that turns men into farm animals -
specifically pigs. Odysseus was warned by one of his men and Hermes helped him to befriend her and
save his men. They then stayed their and had sons.
Sirens - CORRECT ANSWERS Beautiful singers who lured sailors to them and they died.
Odysseus when passing them tied himself up to hear their voices.
Scylla - CORRECT ANSWERS Monster that ate sailors as they sailed past her lair. She had
tentacles and multiple dog heads at her waist. Ate six of Odysseus men as they passed.
Charybdis - CORRECT ANSWERS On the other side of the strait controlled by Scylla. Giant
whirlpool that would destroy ships as they reached the mouth of Charybdis.
