Odysseus
What is odysseus known for
His strategies, plans, schemes, and quick wit
What is the cyclops’s name?
Polyphemus
What did Prometheus steal and give to humans?
Fire
Who was the culprit in the speckled band?
A spotted Snake
Nobody
What does Odysseus eat on the island?
Lots of goat
At the end of this book, what does he Pray for?
That Odysseus’s journey be cursed and he either not return or if he does return home, all of his men die and he returns in dishonor
Who punished Prometheus and was angered by his disobedience?
Zeus
What was the name of Sherlock’s side kick and friend?
Dr. Watson
He blinded the cyclops by stabbing him in the eye, and he used sheep to carry his men and him out.
Where is Odysseus from?
Ithica
What did he do to welcome Odysseus and his men into his cave?
Eat them
What were some negative side effects of fire
Weapons, warfare, burnings, pride, etc
Who was in charge of the boys at Dahl’s boarding school?
The matron
How did Odysseus get the cyclops to fall asleep?
He gave him strong wine
What is one insult Odysseus threw at the cyclops as they were leaving?
If anyone asks you what happened to your eye, tell them it was Odysseus
If if I could come over there I’d finish you off myself
What luxuries did he have in his cave that Odysseus and his men wanted to steal? (Name 3)
Goats, sheep, and baskets of cheese
What was Prometheus’s punishment for stealing fire?
He was chained to a rock on a mountain and vultures ate his liver every day.
What are 3 symptoms of Yellow Fever?
Vomitting Black mucus, coughing up blood, yellow eyes, dizziness, fevers, nausea, headaches, body aches, etc.
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How old is the story of Odysseus
2700 years
Who was the Cyclops’s father?
Posiedon
Who forged Prometheus’s chains
Hephaestus
What was one candy item from Dahl’s childhood candy shop
sherbert suckers, bootlace licorice, gobstoppers, etc.
What type of wood did Odysseus use to carve the spear
Olive Wood