About the book
Who wrote the Odyssey?
Homer
Who was the main character?
The Odysseus
What epic poems did Homer write?
The Odyssey and lliad.
Who is Laertes son?
The Odysseus
How many men and what did the Odysseus bring with him to go to see the Cyclops?
12 men, and he brought wine and snacks
What type of story is the Odyssey?
A epic poem.
Who are the gods and goddesses?
Posidon, Zeus, Hades, Athena, and Hemes
Where was Homer born?
Ionia, Western Asia
Who does the Odysseus blame for keeping him away for so long?
He blames Calyso and Circe
What was the difference between the Odysseus and the men idea of seeing the Cyclops?
The Odysseus wants to go and see him, however the men want to just steal his loot and leave.
Where does the Odyssey take place?
Ithaca
Who were the Lesser Gods?
Calypso, Circe, and Aeolus
Around what time was Homer alive?
Around the 12th and 8th centuries
After being stuck on a ship in a storm, where does the Odysseus end up?
The coast line of the Lotus eats.
How does the Cyclops respond to the Odysseus?
He grabbed 2 men and ate them.
How many versions of the Odysseus are there?
There are about 24 different versions.
Who are the monsters of the Odyssey?
Polyphemus, Sirens, Scylla, and Charybdis
What is Homers full name?
Homer Jay Simpson
What happens when you eat Lotus?
You forget everything, and only want to eat Lotus.
How do the men manage to sneak out of the cave safely?
The Odysseus tied three sheep together, so they men could hang under the middle sheep so then when the sheep leave the men are hidden underneath.
How does the point of view change?
It changes from Homer to the Odysseus.
Who is the King and Queen of Ithaca?
Odysseus and Penelope.
Homer is supposedly one of the only poets to be?
Blind
How long was the Odysseus on the land of Lotus eaters for?
10 years
The Odysseus continues to be really rude, so what does Polyphemus do?
He prays to his father to curse Odysseus so he wont make it home with his men.