Circe
What does Circe turn Odysseus's men into?
Pigs
Who does Odysseus go to see in the Land of the Dead?
Tiresias, a blind prophet
What happens if you hear the Siren song?
You are enchanted/hypnotized and try to walk over to them (drown in the water)
What is an antonym for anguish?
Delightful, relaxation
How did Elpenor die?
He fell off a ladder and broke his neck on Circe's island.
How long did Odysseus and his crew stay on Circe's island?
1 Year
Who is the first ghost Odysseus meets in the Land of the Dead?
His crewmate Elpenor.
How many heads does Scylla have?
6
What is a synonym for fathomless?
Bottomless; endless
What request does Elpenor make?
He wants his body to be have a proper burial
How do the large animals on Circe's island act?
Docile and calm
What does Tiresias warn Odysseus not to let his crew do?
Harm the Sun God's cattle
What is Charybdis?
A monstrous whirlpool
Use anguish in a sentence. What brings you anguish?
Teacher discretion. Anguish means great pain/suffering
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Who does Circe tell Odysseus he must go meet in the Land if the Dead?
The prohet Tiresias
Which God does Tiresius predict will cause trouble for Odysseus?
Poseidon
How do Odysseus' crew protect themselves against the Sirens?
They put beeswax in their ears.
What does ignoble mean?
Dishonorable in action or character
What does Triesius say will happen when Odysseus returns home if his men harm the cattle?
He will find "insolent men eating your livestock as they court your lady".
Circe's potion made the men forget their home. What earlier event was this similar to?
Odysseus's men eating the Lotus Flowers.
Who is anticlea? Why is Odysseus surprised to see her?
His mother. He was alive when Odysseus left for war and hadn't known she died.
Odysseus wants to hear the Siren song, so what does his crew do?
Ties him to the ship, so he can listen.
What is the definition for rancor?
Bitterness, resentfulness, spite
How does Tiresias predict Odysseus will actually die?
Peacefully at sea, surrounded by his loved ones.