Characters
Who gives Odyssues the bag of winds?
Aeolus
What happens to the men who eat the lotus flower?
They lose their desire to return home
What challenge does Scylla present to Odysseus?
She snatches and eats six of his men.
"Nohbdy's tricked me, Nohbdy's ruined me!" Who says this?
Polyphemus
Who warns Odysseus about Circe and her magic?
Hermes
How does Odysseus defeat the Cyclops?
He blinds him and sneaks out under the sheep
What danger does Charybdis represent?
She creates a deadly whirlpool that can sink ships.
They lowed in pain, the cattle with the sun god's brand, and then we knew that trouble would follow." What event is being described?
The slaughter of the Sun God's cattle
What is the name of the cyclops who traps Odysseus and his men
Polyphemus
What does Circe turn Odysseus' men into?
Pigs
How does Odysseus manage to leave Circe’s island?
After a year, Odysseus convinces Circe to let them go, with advice on how to handle future dangers.
Sail past her, put all your faith in the gods and me." Who gives this advice, and about what?
Circe, warning Odysseus about Scylla and Charybdis
Who are the dangerous women who lure sailors to their doom with songs?
The Sirens
How does Odysseus avoid the Sirens’ song?
He has his men tie him to the mast while they block their ears with beeswax
What causes the men to eat the Sun God's cattle despite Odysseus' warnings
They are starving while Odysseus is away praying
"I shall tie you down tight, hands and feet, straight upright on the mast, lashed to the mast." What is this strategy used for?
To avoid the deadly call of the Sirens
Who is the author of the story
Homer
What leads to the destruction of Odysseus' ship after they eat the cattle?
Zeus sends a lightning bolt to destroy the ship
How do the Lotus-Eaters threaten Odysseus' return home?
By making his men forget about their journey home
Eurylochus made the insidious plea to eat the cattle, despite all warnings." What was his reasoning?
He argues that starvation is a worse fate than angering the gods