Dangers
What is the most obvious and common fatal flaws of an epic hero?
Hubris
What is one of Odysseus's responsibilities?
To return home to his family
To keep his men safe
Odysseus kills the Cyclops.
True or False
False
Define Assuage
To make something better or less intense
Who wrote The Odyssey?
Homer
What is the major event that takes place before the men set sail from Troy?
The Trojan War
Narrative
Follows an archetype/clear structure
Hero's journey
Hero is main character
Cultural identity
What does the Cyclops do after Odysseus leaves that affects future events in the story?
He begs his father to curse Odysseus
Dangerous
Harmful
Sinister
Who informed Odysseus that he needed to go to Hades before returning home?
Circe
What happened to the men who ate the Lotus flower?
They forgot their intention, but were tied to the ship by Odysseus and continued the journey.
What quality does Odysseus illustrate when he tells the Cyclops that his name is Nohbdy?
In what story does Odysseus lose all of his men?
The Cattle of the Sun God
Define charlatan
A fraud; someone falsely claiming to have special abilities or knowledge.
What name did Odysseus call himself to the Cyclops in the cave?
Nohbdy
Why do the men kill the cattle?
They are hungry
What is the attitude of the men towards Polyphemus? BE SPECIFIC!
Disgust/shock. He violates the laws and expectations of the time by not being a gracious host and because he is a cannibal.
Who does Odysseus go to see in the Land of the Dead?
What is the word that describes a soft gentle breeze
What is the name of the Cyclops?
Polyphemus
What is one value that is clearly important to the Greeks, as demonstrated by their reaction to Polyphemus?
They value hospitality, laws, structure, and tradition.
Name five characteristics of an epic hero
Bravery/Courage
Strength
Wit
Loyalty
Honesty
Sacrifice
Integrity
Valor
Perseverance
Etc.
The Cyclops eats how many of Odysseus's men?
Six
A __________ of men joined Odysseus on his journey, and all of them perished at the end of the perilous trip.
Throng
Who/what are Scylla and Charybdis?
Monsters of the sea. Scylla is a six headed monster; Charybdis was a whirlpool.