ODYSSEY
In the Odyssey, Odysseus is praised for being a strong leader who can guide others during difficult situations. Which Greek value does this BEST demonstrate?
Answer: Admiration for leadership and wisdom
Who is the hero of The Odyssey?
Answer: Odysseus
What happens when Odysseus's men eat the food of the Lotus-Eaters?
Answer: They lose their desire to return home.
Which goddess often helps Odysseus throughout his journey?
Answer: Athena
In Harry Potter, what house is Harry Potter sorted into?
Answer: Gryffindor
Odysseus notices that the Cyclopes do not farm, create laws, or work together as a community. What does this show about what Odysseus values?
Answer: Agriculture, laws, traditions, and social organization
What is Odysseus trying to reach throughout most of the epic?
Answer: Ithaca, his homeland
Why does Odysseus become trapped in the Cyclops' cave?
Answer: Polyphemus traps Odysseus and his men inside.
Which god holds a grudge against Odysseus after Odysseus blinds his son?
Answer: Poseidon
In The Lion King, who is Simba's father?
Answer: Mufasa
Odysseus repeatedly takes dangerous chances even when his crew warns him. What does this reveal about his character?
Answer: He is courageous but sometimes reckless.
Who is Odysseus's wife?
Answer: Penelope
How does Odysseus escape from the Cyclops?
Answer: He blinds Polyphemus and escapes underneath the sheep.
What character trait helps Odysseus survive many dangerous situations?
Answer: Cleverness/intelligence
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Odysseus knows the Sirens' song can cause sailors to lose control. What plan does he use to protect his crew?
Answer: He has his men plug their ears with wax and tie him to the mast.
Who is Odysseus's son?
Answer: Telemachus
What happens when Odysseus and his crew enter the Land of the Dead?
Answer: Odysseus communicates with the dead to gain information about his journey home.
What does Penelope do to delay choosing a new husband?
Answer: She says she must finish weaving a burial shroud and secretly unweaves it at night.
In Stranger Things, what is the name of the alternate dimension filled with monsters?
Answer: The Upside Down
Why might Homer tell parts of Odysseus's journey as stories about events that already happened instead of telling everything in chronological order?
Answer: It creates suspense and allows the narrator to explain past events while keeping the reader interested.
What is an epic?
Answer: A long narrative poem about the adventures of a hero.
Why are the Sirens dangerous to sailors?
Answer: Their beautiful song tempts sailors to come toward them, leading to death.
What major theme is shown by Odysseus continuing to struggle toward home despite years of obstacles?
Answer: Perseverance/loyalty/determination
Before Beyoncé became one of the biggest solo artists in the world, what was the name of the girl group she was a member of that became one of the best-selling female groups of all time?
Destiny’s Child