Themes
How does Odysseus shows leadership in book 9?
Who is Polyphemus?
Cyclopes, One-eyed giants, son of Posiden
Where did Odysseus and his men almost reach before being steered off course by the wind?
They almost reached their homeland
Who was the one-eyed giant blinded by?
Odysseus
Who is Calypso?
goddess-nymph, daughter of Atlas, who makes her home on the island of Ogygia
What theme is brought up which shows Odysseus's bravery and courage?
Heroism
Who gets Polyphemus drunk?
Odysseus
Where did Odysseus and his men end up after going off course?
Cyclopes Island
What is the one-eyed giants name?
Polyphemus
Who are the Cicones (si-koh'neez)
Trojan allies, living in Thrace, to the north of Troy
How is trickery shown throughout book 9?
Odysseus tricking Polyphemus
What does Polyphemus do to some of Odysseus men in the cave?
He eats/ kills them
What did Odysseus and his men enter on the Cyclopes Island?
A cave
What was the weapon used to kill Polyphemus?
A stake
Who is Maron (Mah'-ron)?
Priest of Apollo at (iz-ma-ruz)
How is Metis shown in book 9?
When Odysseus escapes Polyphemus, uses wine to get him drunk, stabs him in the eye when he’s asleep, rides under the rams, so Polyphemus can’t find him and his men escaping
Who does Odysseus tell/share his journey too?
Alchinus
What did Odysseus and his men do to get out of the cave, once Polyphemus is blind
Ride under Polyphemus' rams
Did Odysseus kill Polyphemus?
No, Odysseus only blinded Polyphemus
Who is Telemus?
prophet of the Cyclops
How is Xenia shown in book 9?
Polyphemus shows hospitality at first, but then turns hostile and eats some of Odysseus men than imprisons Odysseus and his men in his cave
Who is Alcinous
King of the Phaecians
What does Odysseus do when riding away from the Cyclopes island?
He taunts Polyphemus
Who is Polyphemus's dad?
Poseidon
What is Cythera (si-thee'-ra)?
island off the southeastern coast of the Peloponnese