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Odysseus Journey
Telemachus
Gods
Odysseus Journey 2
Background of Book
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How do odysseus and his men escape from the cave?
Tie themselves to the bottom of his sheep
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Why did Telemachos sail to Pylos?
To find out news about his father
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Where does Circe live?
On the island of Aeaea
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How does Odysseus prove his identity to Penelope?
Telling her how he built their bed
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Who wrote the Odyssey?
Homer
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Who held odysseus captive?
Calypso
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Who is Telemachus' father?
Odysseus
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Why does Odysseus dress up as a beggar when he enters his home?
To figure out who is still loyal and if anything has changed
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What did Helios tell Odysseus and his men not to do?
Hurt his cattle
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Around what year was the odyssey written?
Around 700 BCE
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Who killed six of odysseus's men?
Scylla
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Where did Telemachos hide the suitors armour?
He hid them in the storage room
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How does Elepenor die?
He died falling off of Circe's roof while drunk
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What did Odysseus say before revealing himself to his father?
Compliment him on his gardening
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What is prequel to the odyssey?
The illiad
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Who joins Odysseus in his fight with the Suitors?
The Swineherd, Cowherd, and Telemachos
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Why did Telemachos execute the maids?
The maids were associated with the suitors
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How does Eurycleia recognize odysseus?
By the scar on his leg.
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How long did it take for odysseus to get back home?
20 years
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What is an epic poem?
long, narrative poem that is usually about heroic deeds and events that are significant to the culture of the poet.
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Why does odysseus lead his men to Polyphemus´ cave?
To get information.
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How old was Telemachus when his father returned home?
About 20 years old
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What did odysseus do to inspire the gods wrath?
He blinded Polyphemus, Poseidons son.
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How did Odysseus protect his men from the sirens?
He made them put beeswax in their ears and he tied himself to the mast so that he couldn´t jump overboard.
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How many lines are in The Odyssey?
12,110