The Odyssey Study Guide Latest Update Already Passed

The Odyssey Study Guide Latest Update Already Passed Who wrote the Odyssey? Blind poet, Homer. In what year was the Odyssey composed? 700 B.C.E. Who is the goddess who assists Odysseus? It was Athena, the daughter of Zeus. How long did it take Odysseus to complete his journey back to Ithaca? It took him 20 years; 10 years fighting in the Trojan War and 10 years finding his way back home due to his mishaps with immortal Gods. In order, where did Odysseus travel to after the Trojan war? (*hint* there are 14 places) Troy, Island of the Cicones, Island of the Lotus Eaters, Island of the Cyclopes, Island of Aeolus, Island of Laestrygonians, Aeaea (Circe's island), The Underworld, Island of the Sirens, Scylla and Charybdis, Island of Helios, Ogygia (Calypso's island), Island of Phaecians, and Ithaca. Eurycleia is the... Aged nursemaid who remained loyal to Penelope and Telemachus. What is Penelope supposedly weaving at the beginning of the epic? A shroud for Laertes. What prophecy did Odysseus withhold from his men? That Odysseus will be the only one to survive and return Ithaca. What happened when Odysseus and his crew arrived in the island of Cicones? His men raided the island and the Cicones' army attacked his crew, then Odysseus had lost six benches of his men during the battle. After the island of Cicones, Odysseus lands on the island of the lotus eaters. What happens? He sends out two of his men to scout. Then, they were found eating the lotus, and he tied the two men up and forced them into the ship against their will and sails away. Which plant makes his shipmen forget their home? And what is the effect of eating lotus? The lotus. The after effect of eating a lotus is it makes them lose grip of reality. Why does Odysseus lead his men into Polyphemus' cave? To get information How does Odysseus take advantage of the cyclops? He gets the cyclops drunk with his wine. Why does Odysseus only blind Polyphemus (cyclops) rather than killing him? Polyphemus was the only one who can move the boulder from the entrance. When Polyphemus asks Odysseus what his name was, what did Odysseus say? He said his name was Nobody. What happened when the cyclops screamed for help? He screamed, "Nobody is hurting me!" But, the other cyclopes thought he was foolish that "no man" was hurting him and ignored his calls for help. Even though the Cyclops had been warned about Odysseus, he did not expect him to be so.....? Clever. How do Odysseus and his remaining men escape from the cave? They tie themselves on the goat's bellies Why does Poseidon despise Odysseus? Because Odysseus had blinded Poseidon's son, Polyphemus. What does Aeolus give Odysseus? A bag of all the bad winds. When Odysseus left Aeolus, he arrived at the island of Laestragonians. What happened when he arrived? Since the Laestragonians were cannibals, they ate all but one ship of Odysseus' men. Where does Circe live? The island, Aeaea. Who transforms Odysseus' sailors into pigs? It was the nymph, Circe. From what we see Circe do to Odysseus' men, we can assume that her pet wolves and mountains lions are — Men that are transformed into animals. Who is Tiresias? A blind seer who gives Odysseus advice in the Land of the Dead. Who does Odysseus want to speak with first when he goes to the underworld? Why? Tiresias, the blind prophet. He wanted to know what to expect in his upcoming voyage. Why does Tiresias tell Odysseus to take the Scylla route? Because he would only lose six of his men rather than all of his men. What does Tiresias warn Odysseus not to harm on his voyage? The cattle of the sun. How does Odysseus save his crew from the Siren's song? He plugged their ears with bee's wax. How is Odysseus able to listen safely to the Sirens' song? He has his men bind him to the ship's mast. What does Circe and the sirens have in common? They tempt and destroy men. Why did Odysseus not warn his crew about Scylla? His crew would have panicked and endanger the ship. The two monsters that Odysseus encountered on his voyage were: Charybdis and Scylla. What's the difference between Scylla and Charybdis? Scylla is the giant sea monster with six heads. Charybdis is a giant whirlpool. After Odysseus and his men encountered Scylla, they arrived to Thrinacia, island of the sun god's cattle. What happened? Odysseus fell asleep and his men were starving and ate the cattle of the sun. So, Zeus killed all of his men for ignoring what Tiresias had said. Who was the nymph that offers Odysseus immortality? Calypso. Why does Odysseus tell Calypso that he wishes to return to Penelope? He longs to see his home again. Hermes tells Calypso to let Odysseus leave his island because ______? Zeus has ordered it. Which swineherd helped Odysseus? Eumaeus. How does Odysseus prove his identity to Penelope? By telling her how he built their bed. To get help from the swineherd and the cowherd, Odysseus did what? He offers them wives, cattles, and houses. Why did Telemachus sail to Pylos? To find out any news about his father. Odysseus enters his home dressed as a beggar in order to _____? To find out who is still loyal and if anything in his home has changed. When Odysseus reveals himself to his son, his son is in denial because_____? He thinks that only a God can do such a transformation. Who saved Odysseus from Circe's tricks? Hermes. How does Penelope put off her choice for a new husband? She weaves a shroud which she unravels during the night. She refuses to marry again until the shroud is finished. Helen is the wife of which king? King Melanaus . By informing the Cyclops of his true name and the fact that he and his men have escaped, Odysseus...? Had an endangered his men. To what civilized people, did Odysseus tell his story of his wanderings? The Phaeacians. What is the name of the swineherd that helped Ulysses? Eumaeus. The suitors look down on Odysseus when he first appears because they think he is ....? An old beggar. Who is the leader of the suitors? He plans to kill Telemachus. Antinous. In Penelope's archery contest, through how many axes must Odysseus fire his arrow? A total of 12 axes. When Antinous is killed, the suitors immediately assume that.... Antinous' death was by accident. Who joins Odyseeus in his fight with the suitors? The cowherd, swineherd, and Telemachus join his fight. What is one result of Odysseus' initial exchange with the suitor Antinous? Penelope summons the "beggar" Odysseus and questions him. How does Eurycleia recognize Ulysses? By a scar on his leg. The episode in which Penelope invites the old beggar to her room is important because it______? Allows suspense to build Penelope suggests moving Odysseus' bed in order to discover if he....? is who he claims to be. Why did Telemachus execute the maids? Association with the suitors. What happens to the disloyal maids after they clean the blood from the great hall? They are hanged.