What is the epic simile in book 10 lines 6-11?
(Hint: wolves and lions)
faced our men like hounds, who look up to their master. Humbly those wolves and lions with mighty paws fawned on our men- who met their yellow eyes and feared them.
100
What is the definition to beguiling?
charming; pleasing (adj.)
100
Who ate the flower who made one forget?
Lotus
200
What is the epic simile in lines 9-12, book 5?
(Hint: Hermes)
A gull patrolling between the wave crests of the desolate sea will dip to catch fish, and douse his wings; no higher above the whitecaps.
200
What does abominably mean?
in a hateful way; horribly (adv.)
200
Who was Calypso?
Say all that apply
a. goddess of wisdom
b. kept Odysseus captive on her island
c. daughter of Zeus
d. assists Odysseus home
b. kept Odysseus captive on her island
300
What is the epic simile in book 9, lines 292-297?
So with our brand we bored that great eye socket while blood ran out around the red hot bar.
300
What is the definition to ponderous?
heavy in a clumsy way; bulky (adj.)
300
Who was the Phoencian king, and assisted Odysseus home?
Alcinous
400
What is the epic simile in book 9, lines 299-303?
plunged and wrung in a cold tub, screeching steam- the way that eyeball hissed around the spike.
400
What does meditation mean?
the act of being in serious, reflective thought (n.)