Books 5 & 9
Books 10 & 11
Books 12 & 16
Books 17 & 21
Books 22 & 23
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Who is Zeus' messenger?
Hermes
100
which island did they come to ?
Aeolia
100
what task do odysseus and his men do at the island of Aeaea
give elpenor a funeral
100
Who (or what) is the first to recognize Odysseus, even though he is disguised as an old man?
his dog
100
Where is an arrow shot through Antinous?
His throat
200
Where does odysseus live?
Ithaca
200
what did odysseus do which became his down fall?
his pride
200
who are the sirens and what do they do ?
They sing and lure sailors to their death by singing.
200
What does Penelope ask Eumaeus to do?
asks to have the beggar brought to her so that she can question him about Odysseus
200
how many suitors does odysseus kill?
All except two
300
How long had odysseus spent on calypso island?
7 Years
300
what does zeus send to odysseus?
a storm
300
what is scylla and Charibdis?
scylla is a 6-headed monster Charybdis- whirlpool that gulps down water 3x a day
300
What does Antonious hit Odysseus with?
steel
300
where was penelope during the battle?
she was asleep
400
Who does Odysseus begin to tell his tale to? What is his tale about?
Odysseus begins to tell his tale to the Phaeacians. He tells them the tale of his attempt to get home to Ithaca.
400
where are odysseus and his crew going ?
ithaca
400
whats wrong with Penelope knowing odysseus has returned
She will try foiling the plan against the suitors
400
What two of his companions does Odysseus see?
eumaeus and philoetius
400
What happens when Athena joins the battle?
the battle ends swiftly
500
What book is vengeance the theme for? (5 or 9)?
Book 9
500
who is Elpenor and where and how did he die?
He was one of odsseues' men.. he died at the Circe's when he fell off a roof and broke his neck drunk.
500
What is Odysseus' plan against the suitors?
a surprise attack from within the palace disguised and kill the suitors.
500
What is the contest Penelope proposes?
she proposed that whoever can string a bow through twelve axes will win her hand in marriage
500
How does Odysseus identify the unfaithful maids?
The women are told to clean up the dead, whichever don't are the disloyal ones
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