All About Odysseus
At the beginning of the story, where is Odysseus being held captive?
On Calypso’s island
What is the name of Odysseus’s wife?
Penelope
How does Odysseus’s disguise as a beggar create tension in the scenes with the suitors?
The audience knows his identity, but the characters do not
Why does Odysseus not tell his crew about Scylla?
He wants to avoid panic
Which god is angry with Odysseus for blinding his son?
Poseidon
What action of Odysseus shows his cleverness during the escape from the Cyclops?
He offers the Cyclops wine and gives a false name
What is the name of Odysseus’s son?
Telemechus
How does the visual depiction of Odysseus in disguise enhance the story’s theme of identity?
It emphasizes the importance of intelligence and patience over brute strength
What contest does Penelope propose to choose a suitor?
Archery
What monster has six heads?
Which role best describes Odysseus in the hero’s journey structure?
The protagonist who faces trials and transformation
Who is the king of the gods in Greek mythology?
Zeus
What is the tone of the scene in the Underworld?
Reflective
What is the final obstacle Odysseus faces upon returning home?
A battle with suitors
Who turns Odysseus's men into pigs?
Circe
What disguise does Athena give Odysseus when he returns to Ithaca?
A beggar
Who helps Telemachus search for his father?
Athena
How is foreshadowing used when Tiresias gives Odysseus a warning?
Creates suspense
What are the suitors doing in Odysseus’s house?
Courting Penelope
Why does Athena favor Odysseus?
He is clever and strategic
How does Odysseus prove his identity to Penelope?
Shows his scar, Tells a story only she knows, Reveals their bed’s secret
What island does Calypso live on?
Ogygia
What theme is reinforced when Odysseus’s men eat the cattle of the sun god?
Disobedience leads to downfall
Why does Odysseus choose to face Scylla rather than Charybdis?
He hopes to avoid total shipwreck
What is the effect of the Sirens’ song on sailors?
Lures them to death