World's End
A crucial element of science fiction is the message . . . .
About life in the present
What positive character trait is Odysseus known for?
His cleverness, intelligence, or wit.
How many heads does Scylla have?
Six
What is Odysseus' tragic flaw? Include the word and definition.
Hubris. Excessive confidence which makes him chatty and arrogant.
Ray Bradbury uses this figurative language to help the house and appliances in "There Will Come Soft Rains" seem alive.
Personification
Why is the Lotus dangerous to Odysseus' men?
It makes them want nothing else and they forget their homeland.
What object from an earlier story helps Odysseus trick and escape the Cyclops?
A canteen of special wine
How do the suitors discover that the beggar is Odysseus?
When he strings the bow and shoots the arrow through the ax heads.
The narrator in "By the Waters of Babylon" learns that. . .
The people before him lived in cities with technology and destroyed themselves.
What is Poseidon's relationship to Zeus?
They are brothers
In the text, what is Charybdis?
Charybdis = whirlpool
What characteristic does Penelope share with Odysseus?
They are both clever and loyal.
He does not want to expose his disguise.
What is an allusion?
A reference to another popular story, movie, etc that most people might recognize, used in order to get more information about something.
How does Telemachus help Odysseus' plan? (must have at least 3 things)
He keeps the secret of the disguise, he hides the weapons, he does not win the archery test, he helps Odysseus kill the suitors.
One thing that Bradbury wants the author to learn from Fahrenheit 451 about life in the present is that. . .
(depends on answer)
What do Odysseus's men do when he begs them to take him down during the encounter with the Sirens?
They tie him tighter.
By the end of the poem, which part of Tireaseus' prophecy has not come true?
He predicted that Odysseus will live to an old age and then die surrounded by loved ones.