Where did Odysseus and his son first go upon their return to Ithaca?
The Swineherdsman’s hut
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Who was the first to recognize Odysseus when he was disguised?
Argus, his faithful dog
100
What was the challenge that the suitors had to pass to win the hand of Penelope?
1. String Odysseus’s bow
2. Shoot an arrow through 12 axe handles
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Which suitor did Odysseus kill first?
Antinous
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What did Odysseus compare Penelope's name to when he finally gets to speak with her?
A very successful and godly king
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Who changed Odysseus into a beggar?
Athena, goddess of wisdom and war
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What happened to Argus after seeing Odysseus?
He dies.
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What did the suitors do when the beggar asked to try his hand at the challenge?
Made fun of him (“jested”)
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What was Odysseus’ justification for killing the suitors?
They stole from his house and tried to bid for his wife.
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What was Penelope’s reaction to seeing Odysseus for the first time in twenty years?
(When he revealed his identity)
She stood silently on the opposite side of the room.
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What emotion did Telemachus first feel toward Odysseus when he was revealed as his father? Why?
fear; He thought he was a god.
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Where did Odysseus find his dog?
On a dung pile
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What sign notified Odysseus that the gods were on his side?
A loud crack of thunder
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Which of the following is not something that Eurymachus (suitor) offered to appease Odysseus?
1. a tithe of twenty oxen
2. gifts of gold and bronze
3. construction of a temple
4. restitution of food and wine
construction of a temple
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What was Penelope’s response to Telemachus’ insult?
There are secret signs, only we know
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What title does Telemachus use to refer to the swineherdsman?
Uncle
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How did Argus recognize Odysseus?
His voice
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What does Odysseus say it is time to do just before he shows who he really is?
"Cook his lordship's mutton"
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What does Odysseus promise will happen after the "cooking" is over?
Feasting and entertainment
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What did Penelope say she ordered the servant to do that made Odysseus angry?
Move his bed
500
Telemachus and Odysseus' cries of reunion are compared to
The cries of a taloned hawk
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What quality do Argus, Penelope, Eumaeus, and Odysseus' men all share?
loyalty
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What did Odysseus mean when he told Telemachus “the hour has come to cook their lordships’ mutton”?
It is time to kill the suitors.
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What was Odysseus’ response to Eurymachus’ plea to stop the blood-bath?
Not for all of their father’s fortune
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What tree was a symbol of Odysseus and Penelope's love and marriage?