The Grace of the Witch
Would you consider Circe a good witch or a bad witch?
Circe is considered a bad witch.
What does Odysseus tell his men?
Don't touch the cattle.
Of course, there's more trouble. What snaps on the men?
They drop the oars of the boat.
Odysseus shares what he learned from Circe with his crew. What is their first obstacle?
The SIRENS.
Who is Aeolus?
The king of the winds.
Why does Circe free Odysseus's men from her spell?
Odysseus won't eat or drink until his men are returned.
When they run out of food, where do they look for sustenance?
How does Odysseus react to the men dropping the oars of the boat?
Odysseus encourages them with a pep talk.
How long do Odysseus and his men stay with Circe?
Odysseus and his men stay with Circe for one year.
What is the mysterious herb that Odysseus uses to protect himself against Circe?
Moly.
Who is the most faithful and likable of Odysseus's officers?
Polites.
Who comes up with the grand plan to snack on cattle?
Eurylochus.
Who are they sailing towards and why?
They are unknowingly sailing closer to Scylla so they only lose 6 men instead of everyone.
What extra step did Odysseus take with his men?
Odysseus plugs his men's ears with beeswax.
Who does Odysseus see that bums him out?
His mom Anticlea.
Who does not enter Circe's hall because he fears a snare?
Eurolychus.
What is the reasoning for Eurylochus coming up with a grand plan to snack on cattle?
Eurylochus believed, " If we were gonna die, I'd rather die with a full stomach. "
How did Odysseus sacrifice 6 men to Scylla?
Circe advised that Odysseus sail his ship past Scylla and sacrifice six men rather than risking getting sucked down into the whirlpool and sinking.
What is Circe's advice about the sirens?
Tie Odysseus too the mast of the ship so he can hear them, but not fall victim to them.
When Tiresias shows up and explains why Odysseus is going through such trauma. What's the deal?
Poseidon is punishing him for blinding the cyclops.
What does the wind king give to Odysseus?
- A fair west wind.
- The bad winds bagged up.
Where was Odysseus when they decided to have a BBQ?
Odysseus was napping on the island.
Did Odysseus tell his men about Scylla and Charybdis?
Odysseus did not tell his men about Scylla and Charybdis because he was afraid they might panic.
What is the Siren Song about?
What's going to happen if Odysseus doesn't listen? What is Tiresias's final advice?
He'll come home alone and fins strangers in his house trying to steal his wife. Then, he gets home goes for a long walk with an oar, and then sacrifices 100 cattle to Poseidon.