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Who are the sirens?
The creatures who "spellbind any man alive", and have a cursed voice that lures travelers.
What is Circe's island?
The island they end up on at the beginning of the book
What is the name of Book 12?
The Cattle of the Sun
Who is Scylla?
A monster with six heads and twelve legs.
Who's island does Odysseus end up on to end the book?
Calypso's island.
What is the island that contains the cattle?
Thrinacia
Who owns the island that contains the cattle?
Helios, the Sun God.
Who is Elpenor?
The character who is given a funeral at the beginning of the book.
Where did Odysseus's crew come back from?
The underworld, or the Kingdom of the Dead.
Which god does Odysseus call to when eating the cattle?
Zeus.
What color is Odysseus' ship?
Black
How many times a day does Charybdis cause whirlpools?
Three.
What is the oath that Odysseus makes his crew agree to?
They will not eat the cattle of the sun.
How does Circe advise to get past the Sirens?
2 Answers:
1. Put beeswax in the crewmates' ears
2. Tie the crewmates' by hand and foot to the ship
Why does Odysseus's crew feel inclined to eat the cattle?
They are starving.
Who tells Helios that Odysseus and the crew ate his cattle?
Lampetie
Which god punishes Odysseus and the crew for eating the cattle of the sun?
Zeus
How many crewmates did Odysseus lose in his encounter with Scylla?
Six of his strongest crewmates
Has any mariner ever gotten past Scylla's lair without a mortal blow?
No.
For how many days does Odysseus drift in the storms after leaving the island?
10 days.
Six
How many herds of cattle (oxen) does the sun god have?
Seven
How is Lampetie connected to Helios?
She is the daughter of Helios.
What distracted Odysseus and his crewmates when traveling near Scylla?
They were distracted by Charybdis and her whirlpools.
For how long did the South Wind blow?
A month.