Vocabulary - Parts I & II
What is the word that means..."to get revenge" ?
Avenge
How many years has it been since Odysseus was last home in Ithaca?
In "The Odyssey," this monstrous, one-eyed creature traps Odysseus and his crew in its cave. What is the name of this monster?
Polyphemus
Who does Telemachus think he is speaking to when he first sees Odysseus?
Who is Tiresias?
Blind prophet who tells Odysseus his prophecy in Hades
A group of people who have run away from danger are called...
fugitives
Who threw the golden apple into the wedding that ultimately started the Trojan War?
Eris (the Goddess of Discord)
What is the name of the multi-headed monster that grabs Odysseus men from their ship and eats them?
Scylla
How many men does Odysseus start his journey home from Troy with? How many arrive with him in Ithaca?
600; Zero
Why doesn't Odysseus stop his men from eating the sun cattle?
He was sleeping
If I took something from you by force, you would say that I ______ it.
Plundered
How would the Odyssey be read in Homer's time?
It would be performed orally and Homer himself would perform the poem, usually during a big party.
In "The Odyssey," Odysseus and his crew encounter this monster who lures sailors to their doom with their enchanting song. What is the name of this creature?
Siren
What is the name of Odysseus' dog who sees him after twenty years and then closes his eyes and dies?
Argus
By the end of Part 1, how many survivors are there?
One--Odysseus
An adjective that means confusing or bewildering
bemusing
Who were the 3 goddesses that fought over the Apple of Discord?
Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite
This whirlpool monster, mentioned in "The Odyssey," is known for its destructive nature and its ability to swallow entire ships. What is the name of this perilous sea creature?
Charybdis
Why does Penelope suggest moving Odysseus’s bed?
To see if Odysseus is actually her husband
Explain the concept of xenia and how it impacted Odysseus' encounter with Polyphemus.
Xenia is the Greek concept of hospitality. Odysseus and his men expected to be treated like guests, but Polyphemus ended up eating them and trapping them in his cave.
Changing my outward appearance would mean that I had changed my _______.
guise
What was Odysseus' major contribution to the Trojan War and how did it help the Greeks win the war?
He came up with the idea to create the Trojan Horse and it allowed Greek soldiers to hide inside it and then attack the city from within.
How does Odysseus escape Scylla and Charybdis the second time? (after he leaves the Cattle of the Sun God island)
He hangs onto a limb of a tree and floats by them
Why is the first part of the Odyssey (Part I) considered a flashback?
At the start of Part I, he has been found by the Phaecians and they ask him to tell his story from the beginning.
At the end of Part I, how many days does Odysseus drift on the open Ocean before he finds land?
Nine days