Characters
This person is the king of Ithaca and the story's epic hero.
Odysseus
Odysseus' journey begins after this major war.
The Trojan War
What island belongs to the sun god Helios?
Thirnacia
A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.
Simile
Why is hospitality important in The Odyssey.
It pleases the gods/ shows respect.
What is the name of the Cyclops that Odysseus and his men escaped from?
Polyphemus
Which episode makes the men forget about home?
The Lotus-Eaters
What does Charybdis do that threatens the ship?
Creates a giant whirlpool.
'Her voice was like honey dripping from the comb.' What device?
Simile
Temptation has consequences
Which goddess warns Odysseus about the Sirens, Scylla, and Charybdis?
Circe
He blinds him and hides under the sheep.
How many heads does Scylla have?
'The whirlpool gulped down the sea.' What is the device?
Personification
What lesson does the Cyclops episode teach about boasting?
Pride leads to danger
Which crew member convinces the men to eat Helios' cattle?
Eurylochus
In which episode does Odysseus lose all of his men?
The Cattle of the Sun God.
What creatures lure sailors with their voices?
The Sirens.
What mood is created by 'a cauldron seething over fire'?
Fear/ danger/ intensity
Tiresias' warning Odysseus about the cattle and his crew eventually eating the cattle, teaches what theme about fate?
Ignoring warnings and fate leads to disaster; destiny/fate must be respected.
How old is Mrs. Whitaker?
27
Why does Odysseus visit the Land of the Dead?
To speak with Tiresias for a prophecy.
Odysseus must sail closer to this monster to survive the passage.
Scylla
The Cyclops calling Odysseus a "ninny" shows this trait of the Cyclops.
Rude, arrogant, disrespectfu
Odysseus choosing to sail near Scylla instead of Charybdis teaches what difficult truth about leadership?
Leaders sometimes must sacrifice a few to save many; difficult decisions are part of leadership.