Cyclopes + Lotus Eaters
Which god is angry at Odysseus? Why?
Zeus because Odysseus perceives himself as a god
Describe the Sirens
Half bird people, they lure sailors to their destruction.
Is a sea monster with 6 heads
He calls him unintelligent, greedy, and selfish.
They must string Odysseus' bow then shoot the arrow through 12 Axes handles
Why are the Lotus eaters a threat to the Journey?
The lotus plant is like a drug, it causes the men to forget their journey and home.
How Odysseus protect his men from the song?
He puts beeswax in their ears.
Odysseus wishes what upon Antinous?
Wishes death Upton before his wedding day
Why might she chosen this challenge?
Because only Odysseus can complete this challenge.
Giant lotus who do not plow their land and beat their wives
How does Odysseus avoid the song?
He made his men tie him up to the mast of the ship
Why does Odysseus not tell his men what they will face?
He said nothing because they couldn't do nothing
How do the other suitors feel about Antinous' behavior?
The suitors do not like Antinous' behavior because it does not correspond to a moral Greek lifestyle
How does Odysseus string the bow?
He was stringing it very calmly. Like a musician playing a harp. He plucked the string and it sounded like a bird singing
How does Odysseus make sure the cyclopes is asleep?
Odysseus gets the cyclopes drunk with wine
Who tells Odysseus to avoid the Sirens?
Circe
Scylla
What story does the beggar tell Penelope?
He tells her Odysseus is alive and well, and on his way back to Itacha
Why might Odysseus be able to string the bow but not the suitors?
They are not handling the bow gently or with care, so it does not cooperate with them
What does the crew escape on the bellies of?
Sheep
What were negative traits Odysseus showed in this story?
He didn't have to go through the sirens but he wanted to say he accomplished the sirens
How many people do Scylla and Charybdis kill?
Scylla kills 6 while Charybdis kills everyone else
When Antinous hits the "beggar" with a stool how did he react.
He just shakes his head
When he won the challenge why didn't he reveal himself?
The suitors will get mad that its him and they may kill him and Telemachus to have Penelope as their own