What vocabulary word means destroy violently; ruin?
ravage
100
What is the definition of personification?
A metaphor that gives non-human things human qualities.
100
How does Odysseus overcome Polyphemus with language?
He calls himself Nohbdy so when Polyphemus calls for help, the other cyclopes think that there is no problem.
100
Describe the conflict and resolution for Calypso.
She has to release Odysseus. He leaves on a raft for home.
200
What is the definition of tumult?
commotion; uproar; confusion
200
What vocabulary word means passion; enthusiasm?
ardor
200
How many sentences are required to make a paragraph in my class?
5
200
From what you have read in the Odyssey, what do you think Greeks valued in a hero?
They probably valued discipline, loyalty, wit, intelligence, bravery, and obedience.
200
Describe the conflict and resolution for the Lotus Eaters.
Three men eat lotus flowers and lose their desire to leave. Odysseus forces them on the boat.
300
What is the definition of adversary?
enemy; opponent
300
Which vocabulary word means bitter hatred; ill will?
rancor
300
What is the definition of cuirass?
armor that covers the chest and back
300
Describe the way that females (human or immortal) have been portrayed in the Odyssey so far.
For the most part, women are portrayed as monsters.
300
Describe the conflict and resolution for Circe.
She turns the men into animals. Odysseus convinces her to change them back into men.
400
What is the definition of restitution?
compensation; repayment
400
Which vocabulary word means awe-inspiring by reason of excellence; strikingly impressive?
formidable
400
Why is it important to read all of the directions before you begin taking a test/quiz?
You can answer the questions incorrectly and lose points if you are not clear about what is expected from you.
400
What is the foreshadowing at the end of the Cyclops adventure?
Polyphemus curses Odysseus and describes the challenges he will face.
400
Describe the conflict and resolution for Helios’s cattle?
The men kill some of the cattle. Zeus kills them all except Odysseus.
500
What is the definition of adversity?
hardship; great misfortune
500
Which vocabulary word means large supply; abundance?
profusion
500
What is the difference between simile and metaphor?
Simile uses like/as and metaphor does not.
500
What are the two major themes that we discussed in the Odyssey?
Women are seen as evil or property. Hospitality is central to society.
500
What does Odysseus learn about his future from Teiresias in the Land of the Dead?
Poseidon will give him rough seas; his men will be killed; he will be lost for years; he will return home to chaos; he will appease Poseidon; he will die at sea when he is old.