Bad Guys
What danger to Odysseus' men do the Lotus Eaters Pose?
They give his men an addictive flower that make them want to never leave the island.
Name one heroic trait Odysseus exhibits facing the lotus eaters.
Bravery / Loyalty for going after his men and dragging them aboard his ship against their will.
In which episode does Odysseus lose all of his men?
a. the cyclops b. the lotus-eaters c. the cattle of the sun god d. the sirens
c. the cattle of the sun god.
What cultural value is expressed by called the cyclops "giants, louts, without law"
a. civilized life
b. benefits of travel. c. physical strength
a. civilized life
Which of the following is the best synonym for assuage?
a. influence b. pacify c. antagonize d. imitate
a. influence
What danger to Odysseus' men does the Cyclops pose?
It traps them in its cave and eats them.
Name one heroic trait Odysseus exhibits facing the cyclops.
Cleverness in making the spear, hiding it in the dung, lying about his name, and getting the cyclops to open the door and escaping dressed as sheep.
What personality trait (or character flaw) does Odyssues reveal when he plans to listen to the Sirens' song?
a. irritability b. loyalty c. curiosity d. generosity
c. curiosity
Which of Odysseus' traits allow him to triumph at the challenge with the suitors?
his skill as a marksman.
Which of the following is the most opposite of the word insidious?
a. enormous b. deceitful c. straightforward d. harmful
c. straightfoward
What danger to Odysseus' men do the sirens pose?
They try to lure his men to their death by singing a tempting song.
Name one heroic trait Odysseus exhibits facing the sirens.
Curiosity / Cleverness (strapping himself to the mast and allowing himself to hear the sirens).
Part 1 of Odysseus is mainly about Odysseus'
a. influence with the gods b. love of travel c. heroic deeds d. loyalty to Helios
c. heroic deeds
What cultural value is demonstrated by Odysseus telling Helios and Zeus that his men ate the cattle?
Respect for the gods.
Which is the opposite of equity?
a. equivalence b. unfairness c. violence d. prudence.
b. unfairness.
What danger to Odysseus' men does Zeus pose?
He strikes down his ship, killing Odysseus' men after they ate Helios' cattle.
Name one heroic trail Odysseus exhibits facing scylla and charabdis.
Bravery / Loyalty - Keeping his men from panicking.
Which of the following is involved in Penelope's deception of the suitors?
a. a great bow b. sewing a death shroud c. a precious ring d. a land dispute
b. sewing a death shroud
What cultural value is displayed by the Trojans welcoming in the Trojan Horse in the Illiad?
Respect for gift giving.
Which is the best synonym for contempt?
a. scorn b. dislike c. complaint d. permission
a. scorn
What danger to Odysseus' men do the suitors pose?
They are pursing his wife Penelope and eating him out of house and home.
Name one heroic trait exhibits facing the suitors.
Vengeance. Killing the men who pursued his wife. (perhaps not a heroic trait in our time, but certainly in the time of Odysseus
What does Odysseus order Telemachus to do when Odysseus gives him the signal?
Remove the weapons from the hall.
What cultural value is displayed by everyone's anger with the suitors for mistreating Odysseus and not feeding him (dressed as a homeless man)?
Fair treatment for the poor / feeding guests.
When you "marvel" at something, you feel ______.
suprise, wonder, awe.