SHIPS & MEN
Ithaca is a place where Ulysses and the Greek forces lie.
what is Ithaca?
It's Ulysses and his men.
Who are the Hellens?
They ate them
What do the men do to the lotus flowers.
Largest, fiercest, and the hungriest off all cyclops.
Who is polyphemus
A fat Demi-god; long, wind/tangled beard and red wind-Beaten face
Describe Aeolus.
A Cargo can hold only a few days of supply.
How much supply can a cargo carry?
Poseiden thought Ulysses was trying to steal the beautiful water nymphs away.
Why was Poseidon angry
How does Ulysses prevent himself from falling asleep.
He closes the large door to the cave.
How does Polyphemus trap Ulysses and his men.
He told Aeolus about the Trojan war
What story does Ulysses tell to Aeolus.
It's a long, narrow rowboat with 20 oars on each side with a long, sharp, prow.
What is a ship description?
There are beautiful water nymphs/mermaids
What are naiads
Dizzy with fatigue-weak with hunger
In what condition do Ulysses and his men arrive at the land of the lotus eater.
Roasting goats over spits on open fire.
What is Polyphemus Doing when Ulysses and his men arrive.
A bag full of wind to sail Ulysses home.
What gift does Aeolus give to Ulysses.
It can fit fifty men.
How many men can fit in three ships?
Preparing for battle.
what are the Ciconians doing?
"His dreams must be his own I cannot help him."
Why doesn't he help Ulysses
Huge,savage creatures; tall as trees; have on eye; love to eat humans and goats.
Describe the cyclops.
they become greedy and open the sack.
What happens to the ships and the men?
It's a long,polished, shaft tipped by a knife-edged brass spearhead.
What is a ram?
Tough crafty old worrier, second in command
Who is Eurylochus
The walls of death/sleep are hung with bright pictures of dream.
Where do dreams come from.
After he pokes Polyphemus eye out, he tells his men to crawl to the far end of the cave- "To the goats, follow me!"
What instructions does he give his men?
Heartbroken; dead of grief.
What kind of mood is Ulysses when he leaves.