Plot Points
Who is the main hero of The Odyssey?
Who is Odysseus?
Who is Odysseus’s son?
Telemachus
What theme involves loyalty to family and home?
Loyalty
In The Odyssey: Graphic Novel, the repeated use of phrases like “rosy-fingered dawn” is an example of this literary device.
What is repetition (or an epithet)?
Much of Odysseus’s journey begins after the Trojan War in this city.
What is Troy?
What island does Odysseus get stuck on with Calypso?
Ogygia (Calypso’s island).
Name the goddess who helps Odysseus.
Athena
What theme is shown by Odysseus’s long journey?
Perseverance
What is the meaning of the term “epic hero”?
A brave, noble character with qualities admired in his culture.
This island is home to the Cyclops who traps Odysseus and his men.
What is the island of the Cyclopes (Polyphemus’s island)?
What is the name of Odysseus’s wife?
Penelope
Who is the leader of the suitors?
Antinous
What theme warns against excessive pride?
Hubris (excessive pride).
In The Odyssey: Graphic Novel, early warnings from Circe and Tiresias about future dangers hint at events Odysseus will face later. This literary device is called this.
What is foreshadowing?
Odysseus is held captive for years on this island by the nymph Calypso.
What is Ogygia?
What event causes Odysseus to leave Troy?
The Trojan War ends.
Which character is the loyal swineherd?
Eumaeus
How does hospitality play a role in the story?
Hospitality (Xenia).
What is the purpose of a flashback in the graphic novel?
To give background information about Odysseus’s journey.
This setting is where Odysseus’s men are tempted and transformed after encountering Circe.
What is Aeaea?
How does Odysseus finally prove his identity to the suitors?
By stringing his bow and shooting an arrow through twelve axe heads.
Who is the blind prophet Odysseus visits in the Underworld?
Tiresias
What theme is shown by the gods interfering in human lives?
Fate and free will.
In The Odyssey: Graphic Novel, Odysseus’s journey home represents his desire for safety, family, and identity. This is an example of this literary device.
What is symbolism?
This dangerous sea setting is where Odysseus must sail past deadly creatures like Scylla and Charybdis.
What is the Strait of Messina (or the sea between Scylla and Charybdis)?
In The Odyssey: Graphic Novel, scenes like the Cyclops emphasize this trait that helps Odysseus survive and return home.
What is his cunning (intelligence)?