Setting
Characters
Conflict
Motivation
Outcome
100

Where were Odysseus and his men before this?

The Land of The Sirens

100

Who is the captain of the crew? (Main character)

Odysseus

100

How many men does Scylla eat?

6

100

Why are they going through this danger?

To make it home to their friends and families.

100

Does Odysseus survive?

Yes

200

Where are Odysseus and his men? (Simplest terms)

The Open Sea (Also: The middle of nowhere)

200

Who is the giant 6 headed beast that Odysseus and his crew encounter?

Scylla

200

How many ships does Charybdis sink?

All but Odysseus' ship
200

How do the men revive from the panic?

Odysseus motivates them.

200

How many men died?

6 men, + several ships

300

Who gave them directions?

Circe

300

What is the name of the whirlpool/maelstrom?

Charybdis

300

What happens when the men encounter the 2 monsters?

They panic

300

Who gave the crew orders to escape the dangers?

Odysseus

300

Do they continue their journey?

Yes
400

How did they end up here?

They lost control over their oars.

400

Who spews out a "cauldron of fire?"

Charybdis

400

What happens when the men panic?

They lose control of the boat

400

Why does Odysseus and his crew go through Scylla and Charybdis?

Because there is no other way home, too late to turn back.

400

How might Odysseus feel after the incident?

Exhausted

500

Where are they going?

Home, to Ithaca

500

Which monster does Odysseus encounter first?

Scylla

500

What happens when they lose control of the boat?

It becomes harder to navigate properly.

500

How does Odysseus and his crew manage to go past the monsters?

Without stopping, they rowed as fast as possible.

500

How might Odysseus's men feel about his leadership after this incident?

They might feel hurt, betrayed, or terrified