Characters
Who is the first person the Odysseus meets when he enters the Underworld?
Elpenor, the soldier who died on Circe's island.
Where did Odysseus travel in Book 11?
The Underworld
What were the main themes for Book 11?
Suffering and sacrifice (this question can be argued, though, and I am open to other ideas)
What does rancor mean?
"a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill will"
How did Anticlea die?
She died of longing for her son.
Where is Odysseus giving the account of this journey from?
The Island of Scheria
What advice does Teiresias give Odysseus concerning his future stay on Thrinacea?
Odysseus should not slaughter the cattle of Helios.
"unable to be appeased or pacified"
What is a shade?
A ghost/spirit/phantom
Aeaea
What is an example of a sacrifice in this chapter?
Odysseus follows Circe's directions, digging a hole and pouring libations of milk, honey, mellow wine, and pure water at the appointed location. He sprinkles barley on the ground and then sacrifices a ram and a ewe, the dark blood running into the trench to draw the dead in.
What does seaborne mean?
"traveling through the sea"
What is the blind prophet's name?
Tiresias
What is a hecatomb?
A great public sacrifice, originally of a hundred oxen.