Round 1
Why does Telemachus call an assembly?
To complain about the suitors
*What was Circe doing when she was discovered?*
Singing and working her loom
*What is unchanged by Circes "Victims"?*
Their minds
*What tool does Circe use?*
A Magic Wand
*Where does Odysseus go after forming the oath with Circe?*
Circe's bed (presumably to sleep together)
*How long did Odysseus and his men stay with Circe?*
One year
*What 3 animals does Circe turn men into?*
Pigs, Wolves, and Lions
Why does Calypso let Odysseus go?
Zeus commands her through Hermes
How does Penelope test Odysseus?
She tells him to move their unmovable bed
What does Menelaus reveal about Odysseus?
He’s trapped on Calypso’s island
*Why do Odysseus' men think Circes animals are so calm?*
They are believed to have been tamed using drugs
Why does Odysseus cry during the Bard's song?
It reminds him of his time in Troy
*Why does Circe turn men into pigs?*
To protect herself and her home
How does Telemachus recognize Odysseus?
Athena restores Odysseus to his true form
*Who helps Odysseus against Circe?*
Hermes
*How does Odysseus resist Circe's magic*
Moly
*What is the name of Circe's island?*
Aeaea
What does Queen Arete notice about Odysseus?
He is wearing her clothes
*Where does Circe tell Odysseus to go?*
The Underworld
What does the poet ask the Muse to do?
Tell the story of Odysseus
Who does Odysseus fight in the palace (1v1)?
Irus the beggar
What warning does Tiresias give Odysseus?
Don’t touch the Sun God’s cattle
*What are two ingredients in Circe's potion?*
Barley, cheese, golden honey, and Pramnian Wine
*Who does Circe tell Odysseus to meet?*
Tiresias, the blind Theban prophet
*How does Circe describe Persephone?*
She calls her Dreadful