Odyssey 1
What is the name of Odysseus' home?
Ithaca
What do birds symbolize in The Odyssey?
Several bird omens foreshadow the final battle between Odysseus's men and the suitors. Early on in the book, two eagles tear each other to death; later, an eagle kills a goose (as in Penelope's dream); and toward the end, an eagle flies by with a swallow in its mouth. As the scene of the revenge draws closer, the birds that symbolize the suitors become smaller and weaker: the suitors' deaths become more and more inevitable. Birds, in The Odyssey, are transient messages from the gods. Athena herself takes the shape of a bird on several occasions; birds represent her sly and gentle take on divine intervention.
Name a bird that cannot fly
vary
What is never hungry during Thanksgiving?
stuffed turkey
What does food symbolize in The Odyssey?
Almost every fortune and misfortune in The Odyssey is a scene of men eating or being eaten. Every kindness culminates in a meal, and nearly every trial culminates in cannibalism or poison. Scylla, the Cyclops, and the Laestrygonians all eat some of Odysseus's men; Circe and the Lotus Eaters slip the men harmful drugs; and the feast of the Cattle of the Sun results in the destruction of his remaining crew. The suitors dishonor Odysseus's household by their incessant feasting, and various people honor Odysseus by giving him food and wine. Odysseus often comments that all men are burdened by their base physical needs; perhaps the tedious human cycle of ingestion and excretion represents the vicissitudes of the mortal world as opposed to the clean permanence of the divine.
20th President of the United States
Garfield
Only one color, but not one size, stuck at the bottom, yet easily flies. Present in sun, but not in rain, doing no harm and feeling no pain. What is it?
shadow
What does Odysseus' Bow symbolize in The Odyssey ?
Primarily, the bow symbolizes the physical superiority of the king — an important point in a world in which the mighty prevail. But the bow also symbolizes the maturity and perhaps the character of the king. The suitors can't come close to stringing it (Book 21), illustrating the fact that none of them is capable of leading Ithaca. Prince Telemachus, trying the bow just for sport, comes close. The reader is told that Telemachus probably could string the bow on his fourth attempt, but his father signals him to desist. We take from this passage that Telemachus is almost ready to be king but patiently and properly acquiesces to his father's judgment. Only Odysseus can string the bow on his first attempt, and he does so with ease, showing that he is the proper mate for Penelope and the only man ready to be king of Ithaca.
Trivia Question: What is the name of the first established National Park in the United States?
A: Yosemite National Park
B:Denali National Park
C: Yellowstone National Park
D: Pinnacles National Park
C: Yellowstone National Park
A man leaves home and turns left three times. When he returns home he finds two men wearing masks. Who are the two men?
What is the UMPIRE AND THE CATCHER?
Odysseus does not warn his crew about Scylla because he thinks they would
panic and endanger the entire ship
What does Penelope's shroud symbolize?
The shroud that Penelope weaves for her father-in-law, Laertes', eventual funeral symbolizes the cunning, devotion, and hope with which she confronts the suitors. She lacks the power to fight them with physical strength so she wards them off with her wits. The suitor Antinous bitterly tells the story of the shroud to the assembly in Book 2: Penelope devoted herself to the shroud for three full years, promising she would choose a husband when she finished. By day, the queen, a renowned weaver, worked at a great loom in the royal halls. At night, she secretly unraveled what she had done, deceiving the young suitors. The ruse failed only when Penelope was betrayed by a disloyal maidservant.
Those who have it least don't know that they have it. Those who have it most wish they had less of it, but not too little or none at all. What is it?
AGE
Which travels faster? Hot or Cold?
Hot is faster, because you can catch a cold
Who is the author of "The Odyssey"?
Homer
Who is Penelope?
This goddess assists Odysseus multiple times on his journey.
Athena
What does Ithaca symbolize for Odysseus ?
The island of Ithaca symbolizes home. There Odysseus can share his life with his beloved wife and son, enjoy the wealth that he has earned, eat the food of his youth, and even sleep in the bed that he built. Ithaca symbolizes the end of the journey, the goal of the mythic trek. Nevertheless, it is not gained without a fight.
Why did I go golfing with two pairs of pants on?
just in case I get a hole in 1.
What gives you the strength and power to walk through walls?
Doors