Chapter 1
How does Book 1 in the Odyssey start?
The end of the Trojan War
Who's the goddess that's holding Odysseus hostage on her island?
Calypso
What are Lotus Flowers?
They are flowers that you eat, and make you want to stay there forever.
What does Aeolus give Odysseus as a gift to wish him good luck on his trip home? (There are 2 gifts)
A fair west wind that would blow the fleet of ships towards Ithaca and and a bag holding all of the unfavorable stormy winds.
Where do Odysseus and his men return after going to Laestrygones Isand?
They return to Circes Island
What goddess appeals to Zeus that Odysseus needs his help?
Athena
Who was sent to tell Calypso that she needs to release Odysseus?
Hermes
How much men does Odysseus take in the cave with him?
12 men
What do the men do to the bag of wind when Odysseus is sleeping?
They open up the bag of winds, thinking that it was a bag of gold and silver, and when they open the bag it blows them back to Aeolus island.
Why does Zeus zap Odysseus ship with a thunder bolt?
Zeus zaps Odysseus ship with a thunder bolt because Odysseus men feed on Hailos castle and they won't stop.
How long has Odysseus been traveling at sea?
10 years
What sea has Odysseus been stuck on?
The Mediterranean Sea
What does Odysseus tell Polyphimus what his name is?
He tells him that his name is nothing
Does the king help them again? Yes or no? And what does King Aeolus believe?
No, he refuses to help them and he believes that Odysseus's voyage is cursed.
Why do Odysseus men feed on Hailos castle?
They are driven by hunger
Who is Odysseus's son and wife?
Telemachus and Penelope
Does Calypso have to help Odysseus build a raft? Yes or no?
Yes!
How and what do Odysseus and his men use to hurt Polyphimus?
Hand spike
Where do they stop next after Aeolus Island?
Land of the Laestrygones
Does Odysseus survive the thunder bolt from Zeus?
Yes, he does
Where is Odysseus home?
Ithaca
How many days does he have to sail before landing on the island of Scheria?
20 days
How do Odysseus and his men escape?
They tie their selves to sheep's, so when the sheep go out of the cave they go along with them.
Does Odysseus stay on the ship or go to the island?
He stays on the ship
Do Odysseus and his men run into the sirens?
Yes, they do but they all survive them