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How long did the war last?
The war lasted 10 years.
After several days back at sea, what land did Odysseus & his men reach?
Land of Laestrygonians.
Who returns home?
Odysseus
What happens to Odysseus?
He gets lost for 20 years.
What kind of Poem is the Odyssey?
An Epic Poem.
Which god is Odysseus's primary enemy?
Odysseus's enemy is Poseidon.
What is Odysseus disguised as?
A beggar.
When athena meets odysseus, what does she tell him?
She tells him that other men are living in his home and that is son telemachus has escaped capture.
What happened to Antinous when he was shot?
Blood came out of his nose and he kicked the table and the bread and meat fell on the floor into the blood.
Who wrote the Odyssey?
Homer.
How long did it take Odysseus to reach home after the war?
It took Odysseus 10 years to get home.
Why does Penelope test Odysseus toward the end of Part 2?
She tests him to see if he truly is her husband.
What does Athena disguise Odysseus as? why does she do this?
She disguises him as an old beggar because everyone thinks he is dead.
How much time does Odysseus spend away from home.
Twenty Years.
What is a Greek God?
A male or female deity from ancient Greece
What reputation does Odysseus have among men?
He has the reputation of being home-sick.
How does Penelope test Odysseus?
She pretends that she has moved their marriage bed
Where does athena tell odysseus to go and seek shelter?
She tells him to seek shelter with a swineherd named eumaeus.
What does Odysseus find in his home after he came back?
He found a bunch of suitors who were eating all his food and tried to take his wife.
When was the story composed?
The story was composed around 800 BC.
To whom does Odysseus tell his stories about his adventures?
He tells his stories to Nausicaa and the Phaeacians.
Who stops the families of Ithaca from taking revenge on Odysseus for the deaths of their sons and brothers?
Athena
What does Athena call Odysseus?
Master of land ways and sea ways.
Who ambushes Odysseus son, Telemachus and where does he go after?
The suitors attack him and he secretly lands on Ithaca.
What are the names of Odysseus's wife and child?
His kid was named Telemachus and his wife was named Penelope.