Oh my Gods!
She is the sorceress who turns Odysseus's crew into swine *hint: we skipped this chapter
Who is Circe?
This is why people would have told an ancient epic like The Odyssey. Explain with specific examples.
What is to teach morals and values, for example not to have too much hubris, to have xenia, to have respect for the gods, etc?
This was the contest Odysseus was challenged to in Scheria/ the land of the Phaecians. What values does this reveal?
What is Athletic contest/ Disk throwing? What is Athleticism, Glory/ Kleos, Bravery?
When does the Odyssey begin? What is the purpose/impact of starting a story like this?
What is in media res/ in the middle of things? What is hook readers, start at the climax of the story.
Name one epic hero that is NOT from the Iliad or Odyssey
Answers will vary: Darth Vader, Moana, Hercules, etc.
Who is the beautiful goddess (nymph) who holds Odysseus on her island for many years? How many years?
Who is Calypso?
Are heroes perfect? Is Odysseus perfect? Explain using examples from the text.
What is "no." With examples like: losing all his men, his affairs with goddesses, his hubris, etc.
What kind of conflict does Odysseus face when encountering Scylla? What does he do to survive it?
What is person vs. supernatural and sacrifice 6 men?
How does Odysseus escape the Cyclops? Name all the steps and what values this conveys?
What is offering him wine, getting him intoxicated, stabbing him in the eye, hiding under the sheep, and telling him his name is Noman? What is ingenuity and hubris?
This person was the first recorded epic hero.
These dangerous folk eat flowers that make people forget everything, including home.
Who are the Lotus Eaters?
This is 1 characteristic that you believe is missing from the definition of an Epic Hero. Why?
What is empathy, sensitivity, kindness, etc.. and why.
Odysseus killing all of the suitors represents which values? What values did the suitors break that may justify their deaths in Odysseus's mind?
What is revenge (crime & punishment) and Kleos, as the suitors have taken advantage of his absence and insulted his reputation? Also, the suitors further broke the value of xenia when they treated Odysseus poorly when he arrived disguised as a beggar.
The two challenges given to the suitors to prove themselves worthy of marrying Penelope (name both in the order in which they appear)
What is stringing the bow?
What is the archery contest?
What are 4 of the traits of an epic hero?
What is: noble birth, supernatural capabilities, great warrior, travel over vast setting, national heroism/ cultural legend, faces Supernatural Foes and/or Receives Supernatural Help
This character sent a storm that nearly drowned Odysseus after Odysseus blinded his son. This is an example of a motif/ value.
What is Poseidon? What is Crime and Punishment? What is respect for the Gods?
This is one key ancient greek value evident in the Odyssey. Use at least one example from the text to show this value.
what is xenia, loyalty, bravery, intelligence, ingenuity, athletism, respect for the gods, and staying humble(not having too much hubris) + evidence
What is the most impactful type of conflict across the span of the Odyssey? (person vs.___) How does this conflict impact Odysseus's character development?
What is "Person vs. Self," Odysseus starts the Odyssey with hubris and taunting the Cyclops and testing the Gods. By the end of the journey, Odysseus becomes more humble, wiser, and ultimately a better leader than he started as. This is evident as he returns home disguised and patiently gains power by working with others. Answers can vary.
Why are the suitors mad at Telemachus in issue one?
He stole their boat and is stopping them from marrying Penelope.
How can you tell that Odysseus has changed when arriving back to Ithica? Compare his actions at the beginning of his journey to the end as evidence.
What is he has minimized his hubris and is more tactful and strategic? This is evident as he collaborates with others, listens to advice, disguises himself, and observes the situation with the suitors prior to taking action.
What do Penelope, Circe, Calypso, and Athena reveal about greek values/ the role of women in epics?
Answers Vary. What is complex female archetypes- the temptress, the fateful wife, the powerful, wise goddess. The patriarchal society, loyalty in women.
Is Odysseus a good leader? Is he a good hero? Explain using examples from the text.
What is no, he is not a good leader, as he is found with all of his men dead. Yes, he is a good hero, as he goes through the hero's journey and meets the characteristics of an epic hero. answers vary.
What is the theme (lesson or message) of the Odyssey? Explain using examples from the text.
Answers vary- what is the importance of home and family, not giving up hope, respect for the Gods, the importance of tact and ingenuity, and the importance of journey and adversity in becoming the best version of yourself.
The inside knowledge Penelope looks to retrieve from the man claiming to be her husband, Odysseus; she uses this to test whether he is the true Odysseus
What is the olive tree bed?
At the beginning of The Odyssey, we are told that Odysseus suffered much on his long, arduous journey homeward. How much of his suffering was the result of his own choices and how much of it was beyond his control? How are the two to be distinguished?
Answers will vary