Monsters
Why don't the others help the Cyclops when he calls for help?
Because Odysseus tricked him saying his name was 'Nobody'
After eating these, Odysseus' men no longer wish to go home
What are the lotus flowers?
What is an epic?
A long poem, typically derived from oral tradition
Who wrote The Odyssey?
the blind poet Homer
Why doesn't Odysseus kill the Cyclops after he eats his men?
They would be stuck in the cave and die.
How did Odysseus keep himself from the lure of the Sirens?
He had his men tie him to the mast
What is gall?
a combination of boldness and attitude; nerve
The Odyssey begins after what war?
The Trojan War
What is a classic hero?
a male character who exhibits courage and strength and who is favored by the gods
How does Odysseus respond when Penelope tells her servant to move the bed?
He becomes angry.
Aeolus fills Odysseus' bag with this
Wind
What is an epic simile?
An extended simile that elaborates on a comparison in great detail
What suitor does Odysseus kill first?
Antinous
Define squadrons
large groups
As a way to put off the suitors who want to marry her