Iliad + Fatal Flaw
What is the Greek term for fatal flaw?
Hamartia
Why does Odysseus blind Polyphemus rather than kill him?
He cannot open the door himself.
Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, has been away from his home city for 20 years. How have conditions changed since he left?
Conditions have worsened without Odysseus' leadership; people no longer respect traditional customs
Which plant makes Odysseus' men desire not to go home? What is this an example of in our modern world?
The Lotus; it is an example of addiction.
Define "Benevolent"
showing or motivated by sympathy or kindness
Define fatal flaw:
A negative characteristic that leads to the hero's downfall.
How does Odysseus save his men from the Sirens’ songs?
He plugs their ears with wax
Odysseus’ inability to take ownership for his or his men’s mistakes can best be described as:
Hypocritical
(Half-credit: Egotistical, selfish, or self-absorbed.)
Teiresias and Circe both prophesize the same event. What theme is this an example of?
Fate vs Free Will
(They name his fate and he cannot escape it.)
Define "ornate"
decorated with complex patterns
What feelings does the hero's downfall usually arouse in the audience?
Pity -- it may not be deserved.
Fear -- it could happen to anyone.
Who is the first suitor that Odysseus kills?
Antinous
What does it mean to begin a story "in media res"?
"In the middle of the action"
Name Odysseus' fatal flaw (the Greek term) and give one example where he showed this quality:
Hubris (excessive pride)
Cyclops, Sirens, Cattle of the Sun God
Complete this sentence:
The cat burglar used her __________ to escape from the house without being seen.
stealth
The Iliad tells the story of which war?
The Trojan War
Odysseus returns to Ithaca disguised as a beggar. Who does he go to see first?
Eumaeus, the swineherd/servant
The ancient Greeks had a very complicated relationship with their Gods. Which of the below sentences best describes the ancient Greeks relationship to their Gods:
They feared them; even when they were not aware of having done anything wrong.
How does Odysseus' treatment of women in the book represent a "double standard"?
He gets mad at them for cheating (or even thinking about cheating), but he cheated himself (many times).
Durian and garlic are two foods that give off a _______________ and unpleasant odor.
pungent
In the Iliad, what caused the great war of Troy?
Paris, the Prince of Troy, stole Helen, the wife of the King of Greece
Which suitor tries to bargain for his life after Odysseus begins killing the suitors?
Melanthius
Who is the author of The Odyssey?
Homer, the blind poet
Extra 200 points: We're not sure. It was many authors passed down through generations.
Odysseus and his son brutally murder all of the suitors in his house. How does this bloody episode relate to the epic’s theme about the value of hospitality and about what happens to people who mock divine laws? What lesson should the reader learn from the suitor’s actions and experience?
It shows that if you do not respect a man's home or the customs of society, it will come back to haunt you. Treat another man's home as if it were your own, be hospitable to all people (even beggars), or else it will come back to haunt you.
The artist was preparing to paint his masterpiece, so he sent out an invocation to the ____________ for inspiration.
muse