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On Mount Olympus
Ogygia
Odysseus' Journey
Arrival on Shore
Miscellenaous
100
What is Athena's complaint to Zeus?
Athena says it is not right that Odysseus is trapped on an island while his son is about to be murdered.
100
Whose island is Ogygia?
Kalypso.
100
How does Odysseus get off Ogygia? What are the preparations for his departure?
Odysseus builds a boat, and Kalypso gives him fresh clothes, food, and drinks for the journey.
100
When Odysseus first lands, what is the terrain of the shore he is on?
A rocky shore with reefs, with no coves or shelter on it.
100
What was Kalypso's reaction to Zeus' orders?
She complained that the gods were jealous that she had a mortal.
200
What does Zeus tell Athena about her involvement with Odysseus' and Telemakhos' situation?
Zeus tells her that it is her fault that they're in the mess to begin with.
200
What are three words we used in class to describe Ogygia?
Paradise, isolated, lush. (Answers may vary.)
200
Which island could Odysseus see after traveling for so long? Hint: The leader of the island is King Alkinoos.
Skheria.
200
What is the body of water that Odysseus safely manages to come across, through which he could finally land?
A river.
200
What was Odysseus' reaction when he found out he was being released?
He didn't believe it. He thought he was being tricked.
300
What is Zeus' solution to Athena's complaint?
Zeus tells Hermes to tell Kalypso that Odysseus must be freed and returned home safely.
300
Who is unhappy on Ogygia and why?
Odysseus is unhappy because he has been separated from his family for so long and he wants to get home, but he has no means of escaping the island.
300
Which god comes back and sees Odysseus, then causes trouble for him?
Poseidon.
300
Who guided him through the difficult parts of his journey?
Athena.
300
Is Odysseus aging while he is on Ogygia?
No. Kalypso is making him immortal while he is with her.
400
What does Zeus specify that Odysseus NOT receive on his journey home?
Zeus says Odysseus may not get help from other people or the gods themselves.
400
Which of the following descriptions is used in the book to describe Ogygia: 1. "A deep wood grew outside, with summer leaves of alder and black poplar, pungent cypress." 2. "Trees in bloom or weighted down for picking: pear trees, pomegranates, brilliant apples, luscious figs, and olives ripe and dark." 3. "Never a tremor of wind, or a splash of rain, no errant snowflake comes to stain that heaven, so calm, so vaporless, the world of light."
1.
400
How many nights and days does Odysseus travel for?
Twenty.
400
Which of the following is the first thing Odysseus does when he arrives on shore? 1. Give thanks to the gods. 2. Kiss the ground. 3. Collapse on a leaf bed under an olive tree, falling fast asleep.
2.
400
What does Odysseus' do every day while he is on Ogygia?
Looks out at the horizon and cries.
500
Which god or goddess says the following: "Let no man holding scepter as a king think to be mild, or kind, or virtuous; let him be cruel, and practice evil ways, for those Odysseus ruled cannot remember the fatherhood and mercy of his reign."?
Athena.
500
Which three birds are mentioned on Ogygia?
Horned owls, falcons, cormorants.
500
What is the name of the nereid helped Odysseus, advising him to take off his cloak and swim?
Ino.
500
How many days and nights did he sail in the open water before his journey was hindered by an angry god?
Seventeen.
500
Can Kalypso leave Ogygia? If not, why?
She cannot because she is being punished for sleeping with another mortal.