Odysseus Red Flags vs Green Flags
What is the first tactical plan Odysseus comes up with chronologically?
Trojan Horse
Who is the father of the Cyclops?
Poseidon
What is the name of the book that Homer wrote that takes place before The Odyssey?
The Iliad
What is the effect of the Lotus Flower that some of Odysseus’s men consume?
They lose all desire to leave the island and return to Ithica.
How long were Odysseus and his men with Circe?
One year.
What crucial three things does Odysseus tell the Cyclops about his identity that later comes back to haunt him?
Giving his name, fathers name, and home so he can be cursed by the Cyclops
What goddess aids Odysseus through his journey?
Athena
Odysseus is often accused of having excessive pride and arrogance. What is the term for this?
Hubris
During the Trojan War, who was known as the “best among the Greeks?”
Achilles
When Circe turned the men into pigs, what "stayed the same"?
The men's minds were the same, just stuck inside pig bodies.
How does Odysseus deciding to trust Circle help him continue his journey home?
He puts the safety of his crew first and sacrifices six men to Scylla.
What god intervenes when Odysseus is on Calypso’s island?
Zeus
What does the line mean “Sing in me Muse” from Book 1.
Homer is asking the Muse, the goddess of inspiration, to help him tell the story.
What is Polyphemus' response to Odysseus’s escape?
Calls on Poseidon to curse him
List three observations Circe tells Odysseus about Scylla or Charybdis.
Scylla: six heads, twelve tentacles, serpent necks, 3 rows of fangs, yaps abominably, huge/ monstrous, "God or man can not look on her in Joy."
Charybdis: Spews water three times a day, Lurking
What two scenarios do we see Odysseus “encouraging” his crew? Why does he do this?
Book 9 before they stab the cyclops & Book 12 when they are scared from the sound of Scylla.
He knew if they were scared they would not be able to complete/ follow through with his plans.
Which of the three goddesses did Paris gift the golden apple to?
Aphrodite
Achaean is the term used to describe the _____________ overall.
Greeks
What did the Cyclops accuse Odysseus and his men of when he first found them in his cave? And how is this ironic due to Odyssues initial observations of the Cyclops?
Polyphemus accuses the men of attempting to rob from him & being men that just live their life without care.
Polyphemus' accusations are similar to the things Odysseus accused Cyclops of at the beginning of Book 9.
Why did Circe tell Odysseus that staying near the cliff of Scylla was the better option?
Circe said that "sacrificing six men is better than losing your whole ship." Referring to Scylla taking only six men but Charybdis could swallow the entire ship.
Why did Odysseus decide to raid the Circones? (Book 9)
They were allies of Troy so Odysseus treated them as enemies.
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Odysseus and his men wanted more Gold.
Why did the Trojan War result in the gods being against Odysseus?
The walls of Troy were said to be impenetrable because they were built by the gods. Paris also had favor from the gods. Odysseus defeating the Trojans was him "besting" the Gods. To punish him they keep him from returning to Ithica.
We see the idea of “Xenia” portrayed many times throughout Odysseus’s journey. What does this term refer to?
Hospitality
How is Odysseus’s belief that wit is better than brute strength portrayed in his interaction with the Cyclops?
Odysseus believes that being smart is better than being physically strong.
How is Circe's advice to Odysseus in Book 12 different from decisions he makes for himself?
Every decision Odysseus has made has been "fight" either by skill & power or using his wit for a strategic plan. However, Circe's advice is "flight" which would require Odysseus to accept that he is outmatched.