Gods and Goddesses
What monster sucks down sea water into a hole and spouts it back out?
Charybdis
Where is Odysseus from?
Ithaca, Greece
Who is Tiresias?
How do Odysseus and his men avoid the dangers of the Sirens?
He buts beeswax in their ears to block out the song, and then had his men tie him to the mast!
What are the first two stops after they leave Troy?
The Island of the Ciccones and the Land of the Lotus Eaters
Why doesn't Odysseus stop his men from eating the cattle? Be specific.
He went up onto a mountaintop to pray to the Gods, who then sent him into a deep sleep while his men killed the cattle.
How does Odysseus resist Circe's magic/ avoid being turned into a pig?
(Using Hermes' suggestions) Odysseus ate an herb that rendered him unable to transform, and thus threatened Circe until she fixed his men.
Why do the men end up eating the cattle at Thrinacia?
They think that starving is the worst way to die/ rather die at sea
How many men did Polyphemus kill/eat?
6 men :(
How does Odysseus escape Charybdis the second time?
Odysseus floated on a piece of debris in the water, then leapt into a nearby tree, holding on for several hours before he was able to land on another piece of wood.
Who was the 3rd and 4th stop on the journey from Troy?
The Cyclops and Aeolus
Who is the god that provides Odysseus with a bag of winds to send him home? AND name one interesting fact about him.
Aelous
- His kingdom/ palace was made of bronze.
- Home is on an island.
-His 6 sons married his 6 daughters.
What 5 people does Odysseus see in the Underworld (Kingdom of the Dead)?
Elpenor, Anticleia, Agamemnon, Achilles, and Tiresias.
What giant cannibals destroy all but one of Odysseus' ships?
Laestrygonians!
At the end of Part 1, where is Odysseus?
About to leave Phaeacia on a ship from King Alcinous, recalling his adventures.
How many men died at the first stop, Ismarus?
72 men