Prometheus + Zeus
What is the thing that Prometheus wants to give humans?
Fire
Talk to him/ exhange gifts/ see what kind of person lived there
What is the Cyclops's name?
Polyphemus
What is foreshadowing?
Foreshadowing is when a storyteller provides some advanced hints or clues about what will happen next in a story.
When a question asks you to describe how a character was feeling during paragraphs 9-14, what section of the story should you ONLY focus on?
paragraphs 9-14
Why does Zeus not want humans to have fire?
1. Humans would get a big ego and no longer worship Zeus
2. Zeus says they will be/ are happier without fire
3. Every gift comes with a cost.
Why did Odysseus offer the cave owner wine, even after he had eaten his crewmates?
Either of these responses will be considered correct:
1. He tried to bribe the Cyclops so he wouldn't kill him.
2. He had a tricky plan to get the Cyclops drunk so that he could take advantage to escape.Name one trick the Cyclops plays on Odysseus.
Any of the following will be considered correct:
1. He tells him he will give him a gift that pleases him if Odysseus tells him his name.
2. At the end of the story he tries to offer Odysseus a gift again
What does it mean to make an inference/ inferencing?
The process of making conclusions based on available evidence, information, or observations
What was Prometheus's punishment for giving humans fire?
He was chained to a mountain where vultures pecked at his liver for eternity
Name 2 tricks Odysseus played on the Cyclops
Any 2 of the following will be considered correct:
1. Told him "My name is Nobody."
2. Got him drunk to escape
3. Rode underneath the Rams to escape the cave without being felt
How does the "Nobody" name trick end up working on the Cyclops?
Answer both parts of the question to receive full points!
What is figurative language, and what are some examples?
1. Figurative Language is a way of expressing ideas and creating imagery by using words or phrases in a creative, non-literal way. It's not meant to be taken literally but to create a deeper meaning, stronger emotional impact, or enhance understanding.
2. Examples: Simile, Metaphor, Personification
Answer ALL parts to receive full points:
What is the process of elimination, and how can it help you on your test?
1. The process of elimination is when you cross out obviously incorrect answers to improve your chances of guessing the right answer
2. This helps you not waste time/ keeps you organzied so you dont continue considering obviously wrong answers
Was Zeus correct in his prediction of what would happen to humans after they got fire?
Yes, humans advanced to the point of war, weapon making, etc.
How does Odysseus feel about the Cyclops?
He thinks hes an idiot/fool
If the Cyclops = Strength and Odysseus = Smart, who ended up winning in the end?
Intelligence beats Strength!
In Prometheus, Fire is described using Personification:
“It was so hot, so quick; it bit sharply when you touched it, and for pure spite, made the shadows dance.”
What is personification?
When you give a human quality to nonhuman things
This is something that can be different for each person; it is not something factual or that can be proven without a doubt
Example: saying Odysseus is the best Greek myth.
(some may disagree with this statement)
Prometheus and Zeus compare fire to other things, what were some of those things?
Any of the following will count as correct:
1. Source of Light
2. Knowledge
3. Pain/ Violence
4. Separation from being like animals
5. Power
What does Odysseus warn the Cyclops will happen?
He warns him the Gods will come and get him for treating his guests badly.
What does the Cyclops threaten will happen to Odysseus?
Answer all parts to receive full points!
1. What is theme?
2. Come up with a theme statement for either the Prometheus story or the Odysseus story.
1. Theme is the universal idea, lesson, or message explored throughout a story
2. Prometheus's Theme: Every gift comes with a penalty.
Odysseus's Theme: Brains beat brawn (physical strength)
When a question asks you, "How does paragraph 13 contribute to the overall theme of the myth"
it is asking you ______?
How does paragraph 13 explain something important that connects to the main idea of the story