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Did all of Odysseus's men die?
Uh yea..
Where was Odysseus's home?
Ithaca
Who is Odysseus's wife?
Penelope!
What is Odysseus's son named?
Telemachus.
Where did Odysseus go to war?
Troy
What Goddess adores Odysseus?
Athena
How do Odysseus and his men escape Polyphemus? (The cyclops)
They get him drunk, stab his eye (to get him to open the door) and then escape out of the door on sheep's belly.
How did Odysseus curse the Gods?
He said that he did not need the Gods to beat the battle of Troy.
Which God was the most upset at Odysseus?
Poseidon
Who killed and ate the Sacred Cattle of Helios?
Odysseus's men
How did Odysseus kill Antinous?
He shot his second arrow through his neck
Who turned Odysseus's men into animals?
Circe
Why was Circe's info vital to Odysseus's adventure home?
She tells him to consult with Tiresias in the underworld
Which Goddess did not want Odysseus to leave her?
Calypso
How did Odysseus overcome the sirens?
He had his men tie him up so he couldn't be tempted
Why were the suitors so dangerous?
Once one got to marry Penelope, they'd kill her & Telemachus and overthrow the kingdom.
Why did Antinous throw a stool at Odysseus?
Because Odysseus had insulted him.
How did Odysseus protect his men from the sirens' song
He put beeswax into each of their ears
Who destroyed Odysseus's boat
Zeus
Why did Odysseus's boat get destroyed?
Because of Odysseus's men killing and eating Helios's cattle
How many if Odysseus's men were eaten by Polyphemus?
six
What creatures made Odysseus lose the remainder of his men?
Scylla & Charybdis
Why was Odysseus in disguise?
To sneak into Ithaca unnoticed & unharmed by the suitors.
What was Penelope's test?
She ordered a servant to move their (Her & Odysseus's) marriage bed.
Why did Penelope have to test Odysseus?
His appearance was overall heightened because of a beauty spell put on him by Athena.