Chapter 1
Where did this epic story take place?
Ancient Greece
Who warned Odysseus about Circe?
Hermes
Which monsters sang enchanted songs?
The sirens
Who was the owner of the cows?
Helios
How long did Odysseus drift in the ocean?
1 year.
Why did Odysseus leave Ithaca?
To fight in a war.
Who was guarding the stone house?
Lions and wolves
What monster did Odysseus face in the cliffs?
Scylla
What did the soldiers do on the island in Chapter 4?
They ate one cow
Who did Odysseus meet on the shore?
His son, Telemachus.
What did Odysseus and his soldiers do in the cave?
They ate the Cyclops' cheese
What did Hermes give Odysseus?
A flower.
Who warned Odysseus of the monsters in Chapter 3?
Circe
What did Helios do?
Destroyed Odysseus' boat
Who did Odysseus see after taking his palace back from the men?
His wife, Penelope.
Who was the Cyclops' father?
Poseidon
What did Circe do to Odysseus' soldiers?
Turned them into pigs.
How many soldiers were eaten in ch. 3?
6
What happened to the soldiers?
They drowned.
What color were Telemachus' eyes?
Blue
Why did Poseidon curse the ocean with violent storms?
To punish Odysseus for blinding the Cyclops.
How long did Odysseus stay on the island?
1 year
What was the dreadful choice Odysseus have to make in Chapter 3?
Not tell the men and have 6 soldiers die or tell them and never return home.
What did Odysseus dream about in his sleep?
His wife and son.
What happened to Odysseus at the end of the story?
He was home.