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Literary Elements
O Captain, My Captain
Return to Ithaca
Gods, Goddesses, and Nymphs
100

Define "hubris".

What is... arrogant, cocky, or over-confident. 

100
Define personification.

What is ... giving human qualities to non-human objects.

100

Who prevents Odysseus from getting home?

Who is.. Poseidon.

100
Who helps Odysseus kill all the suitors?

Who is Telemachus.

100

This monster has 6 heads. 

Who is... Scylla.

200

Define "formidable".

What is ... impressive or intimidating. 

200

Define tone.

What is... what the author/director wants you to feel. 

200

How do Odysseus' men survive the sirens?

What is ... by putting wax in their ears because Odysseus' told them to.

200

How does Euryclea recognize Odysseus?

What is .... Through the scar on his ankle and looked into his eyes.

200

This goddess has been team Odysseus since DAY 1.

Who is... Athena.

300

Write a sentence using the adverb form of "nefarious".

What is.... 

300

Write a metaphor using the WOW word "indifferent". 

What is... 

300

What does King Aelous give to Odysseus and his men?

What is... a magical bag of winds that will allow for them to get home.

300

How does Penelope show her loyalty and cleverness during the play?

What is... 

1. She creates a competition that only Odysseus could win. 

2. She tells Odysseus that she moved their bed, knowing that their bed could not be moved. 

300

This is the nymph that was in love with Odysseus for a long time. 

Who is... Calypso.

400

Write a sentence using the adjective form of "hospitality".

What is...

400

Define imagery.

What is... descriptive language that has to do with the five senses. 

400

What happens on Circe's island?

What is... the men get turned into pigs by Circe and Odysseus has to save them with Hermes' help.

400

Who is the first man that Odysseus talks too when he returns to Ithaca?

Who is ... Eumaes.
400

This water monster appears 3 times a day.

Who is... Charybdis.

500

Write a sentence using the noun form of "eradicate".

What is...

500

Identify the three types of irony and define them. 

What is... 

1. Dramatic Irony: I know something you don't

2. Situational Irony: The situation is ironic

3. Verbal Irony: Sarcasm

500

Who takes care of Helios' cows?

Who is... Lampetia.

500

What happens to the hand-maidens and why?

What is... Odysseus hangs them because he wants to send others a message.

500

What is the name of the cyclopse Odysseus blinds?

Who is... Polyphemus.