The Odyssey Beginning
How many years total was Odysseus gone from Ithaca?
20 years
Name at least one god that delays Odysseus's return home.
Poseidon / Circe / Calypso
How does Odysseus try to convince Polyphemus to be kind to him and his men?
He tells him the gods expect people to treat guests with hospitality.
Name three gods that have appeared in The Odyssey.
Zeus, Athena, Poseidon, Hermes, Apollo, Proteus, Eidothea, Calypso, Aeolus, Circe
Name the three rhetorical devices.
When Odysseus sent soldiers to look for food and they didn't return, what had they eaten that made them forget their responsibilities?
lotus fruit
What does Odysseus tell the cyclops his name is?
Nobody
Why doesn't Odysseus just kill Polyphemus while he sleeps?
They could not move the stone that seals the cave.
Who has helped Telemachus the most?
Athena
What is "logos"?
Appeal to logic, facts, data
List two characteristics of an epic hero.
An epic hero is
1. born of nobility
2. vast traveler
3. has humility
4. unmatched warrior
5. cultural legend
6. supernatural aid/foes
7. superhuman abilities
What is the setting of the Odyssey?
The Mediterranean Sea and it's islands
After leaving Troy, list one of the next two stops that Odysseus and his men make.
Cicones: They fight a war and leave with many men dead.
Land of the Lotus Eaters: Some of the men go to scout the area and are offered lotus plants. Eating them, the men forget about going home. Odysseus has to rescue them and flee.
Polyphemus, the cyclops
In what FOUR disguises has Athena appeared?
Mentor, Mentes, an eagle, a little girl
What is "pathos"?
Appeal to emotions
Noble birth, vast traveler, humility, supernatural aid
What does Calypso promise Odysseus if he stays on her island?
Immortality
After spending a year on Aeaea with Circe, she finally lets them go, but where must Odysseus go first?
Land of the Dead
Ethos, logos, or pathos?
"You will never be satisfied in life if you don't seize this opportunity. Do you want to live the rest of your years yearning to know what would have happened if you just jumped when you had the chance?"
Pathos
What is "ethos"?
Appeal to credibility
What happened when Odysseus reached Calypso's Island?
Odysseus was nutured back to health by Calypso, she fell in love with him and wouldn't let him leave, the gods sent Hermes to help Odysseus escape and continue his journey home.
What is the name of the monster who prayed to his dad for revenge on Odysseus for blinding him?
Polyphemus, Poseidon's son
What did Odysseus's wife tell the suitors to avoid getting married?
She had to sew a shroud for Odysseus's father, who was dying, and she couldn't remarry until it was done.
Ethos, logos, or pathos?
"Our expertise in roofing contracting is evidenced not only by our 50 years in the business and our staff of qualified technicians, but in the decades of satisfied customers who have come to expect nothing but the best."
Ethos
Ethos, logos, or pathos?
"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury: We have not only the fingerprints, the lack of an alibi, a clear motive, and an expressed desire to commit the robbery, but we also have video of the suspect breaking in. The case could not be more open and shut."
Logos