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What is the name of the whirlpool-like monster?
Charybdis
How do Odysseus and his men anger the gods in Book 12?
They eat Helius's cattle, despite being told not to.
Between Scylla and Charybdis, where does Circe advise Odysseus to go?
Scylla
Where does Book 12 begin?
Aeaea (Circe's Island)
What is an example where resisting temptation was crucial for the crew's survival?
When they were sailing past the Siren's Island
Who owns the golden cattle?
Helius, the sun god, son of Hyperion.
Why can't the crew avoid Scylla and Charybdis altogether?
Scylla and Charybdis are on each side of a narrow strait, and going in the middle exposes them to both.
What did the crew survive on since they couldn't eat the cattle?
Food from Circe and the ship, and then later on scraps such as birds and fish.
What is the island they reach after escaping Scylla and Charybdis called?
Thrinacia
What is an example of a time when human decision results in an unfortunate event?
Odysseus's crew eats the cattle on Thrinacia.
How do the sirens attract the men, and how are they avoided?
They are attracted by their piercing songs, and they plug their ears with earwax so they can't hear them.
What are the men told to do when Odysseus asks to be let free so he can hear the siren's song?
Tie him even tighter so he can't escape.
What do the sirens sing about?
Odysseus, his journey, and his greatness.
Where does Odysseus end up after Zeus destroys his ship?
Ogygia (Calypso's Land)
What are 3 examples where divine forces shape their journey home?
Circe providing guidance, Helios demanding revenge for his cattle, and Zeus punishing the men.
What are key features of Scylla?
She has 12 legs and 6 heads, therefore devouring 6 men.
What happens that allows the crew to eat the cattle, and what is their reasoning for eating it.
Odysseus falls asleep, and Eurylochus argues that death is inevitable, and hunger is the worst kind of death, so even if eating the cattle means death, it is better than starving.
Why is the crew upset with Odysseus when he tells them to avoid the island of the sun?
While they acknowledge that Odysseus himself is strong and brave, they are tired and hungry and want to stop, rest, and eat.
Describe the cave where Scylla lives.
Hollow, murky, rocky
What is a time where Odysseus shows leadership and responsibility, making tough decisions for the greater good of the crew?
Odysseus choosing to sail closer to Scylla.
Double Question: Who leads the charge to eat the cattle? Who tells Helios of this incident?
Eurylochus and Lampetia.
How does Odysseus escape Charybdis the second time?
He clings to a fig tree while Charybdis swallows, and jumps on the remains of his raft when she spits it out.
What is the other option/danger Odysseus and his crew could've faced besides Scylla and Charybdis?
The Wandering Rocks
What natural features make the waters near the Sirens' island so dangerous?
Enchanting music, Rocky cliffs, and Hidden reefs
The sirens' song praised Odysseus and his glory. What does this show about his character?
He is very conceited and lacks humility