Calypso Questions
According to Calypso, what would Odysseus gain by staying with her?
She offer immortality
Why does Odysseus take this time to introduce himself?
He take this time to introduce himself so he could get recognized as Laerte´s son
What is the second place the men travel to?
The second place they travel to is Circe's house.
How did Odysseus get back to Ithaca?
Odysseus got back home by rowers.
Who´s idea was the challenge given to the Suitors?
It was Penelope´s idea
What particular deity is always angry with Odysseus--who did not pity him when the other gods did?
Who is Laerte´s son?
Odysseus
Who is Odysseus supposed to go see to help him home?
Odysseus is supposed to go see Tiresias
Who disguises Odysseus upon return to Ithaca?
Athena disguises Odysseus as an old beggar.
Who is the first suitor killed by Odysseus?
Antinous
What favor does Athena ask from Zeus in the introduction of this section?
She asks Zeus to send Hermes to Ogygia Island so that he can tell Calypso to let Odysseus go home.
How does Odysseus rescue his men? (3 crewmates who went to the Lotus Eater´s island)
Odysseus drag them and lock them up so they could not escape
What is Charybdis?
Charybdis is like the tongue of a land;whirlpool
Who is Argos?
Argos is Odysseus´ dog
Why is Penelope cautious of Odysseus at first?
Odysseus just appeared out of nowhere and as an old man.
Where does Odysseus come from in Greece?
He comes from Ithaca
How did Odysseus and his men escape? Step by step
1. They get Polyphemus drunk
2.They stab Polyphemus´ eye
3. They go under the sheep
What does Odysseus have to do before he can be at peace?
Odysseus has to fight
What tone does Emaeus had when he saw Telemachus
His tone was joyful
Who fought along with Odysseus?
Telemachus. Eumaeus, and Philoetius fought along with Odysseus.
How does he (Odysseus) manage to say no to Calypso without offending her?
He is smart by saying that Penelope ages.
How many kraters of wine does the cyclops drink?
The cyclops drinked 12 krates.
What does Scylla look like?
Scylla has 6 heads like nightmares of ferocity, a neck of a serpent, and 12 tentacles that look unjointed.
Who is Eumaeus?
He was Odysseus's swineherd and friend
Penelope finds out Odysseus slept with Calypso. True or False
False