The Odyssey
Which god was called on to curse Odysseus on his journey to Ithaca?
Poseidon
Who is Oedipus fated to marry?
His mother
When returning from the underworld, Orpheus is fated to lose Eurydice if he fails to follow this rule
Do not look back at her
From the beginning of the story, what is Faust fated to do?
remain in gods care
What is Tristan fated to do after drinking the potion?
Love Isolde
Does Odysseus ever escape what the gods fate him to do at any point on his journey home?
No
What irony does Tiresias provide when arguing with Oedipus, as he foresees the fate of Oedipus?
Tiresias is blind but can see the truth, and as soon as Oedipus realizes the truth, he will blind himself
What trait did Arachne possess that led to Minerva's decision to transform her?
Pride
What does Margarete do that reverses her fate at the end of Part 1?
Repents and accepts divine punishment
Were Tristan and Isolde ever able to escape their fate?
No
What trait did the suitors possess that turned the gods against them, leading to their demise?
Hubris
What did Oedipus do, while attempting to escape fate, that led to it being fulfilled?
Kill his father as he fled Corinth
In which two stories, that we discussed did hospitality result in a favorable judgement from a god?
Midas, and Philemon and Baucis
What are the two souls within Faust that battle to determine his fate?
One devoted to life's pleasures, and the other devoted to knowledge and spirituality
What is the conflict within Tristan as he fights his fated love to Isolde?
Love vs loyalty
Throughout the entire story, what trait does Odysseus use to escape the preferred curse of Polyphemos?
Wits, cunning, intelligence, bravery
How do Jocaste and Oedipus approach fate and prophecies differently?
Jocaste is dismissive of them, and Oedipus is convinced he can escape them
In her tapestry, what did Arachne depict that helped doom her to a life of weaving as a spider?
The gods deceptions and abuse of mortals
What role does Mephistopheles play in shaping Faust's fate?
Role of the tempter
What does the tragic ending show about medieval ideas on fate?
You cannot escape it
The Odyssey and this story have a protagonist in position of leadership, yet they have no control over what the gods have destined for their lives despite their power and intelligence
Oedipus the King
In what other piece of literature (excluding Metamorphosis) does the flawed protagonist seem to have absolutely zero control over their fate or how it plays out?
Tristan
Metamorphosis and what two other stories display gods as the utmost controllers of fate and mankind
The Odyssey and Oedipus
What is the major difference in fate in Faust compared to all other fates in literature we have read?
Faust can freely choose his fate
What major element of fate sets Tristan apart from all other literature we have read?
There are no gods controlling fate