Gods, Goddesses, & Monsters
Sirens
Odysseus had an awful lot of gods/goddesses helping him, with a few that harmed him. Which hero's trait is this filling?
An epic hero must be helped or harmed by interfering gods or goddesses.
Who was the hero of "The Iliad"?
Who is Athena's father?
Zeus
What name did Odysseus give to Polyphemus for himself?
Nohbdy
What does Charybdis look like and what does she do?
A Whirlpool monster that swallows ships.
An Epic Hero must possess a what?
Super-human skill (like strength, craftiness, or confidence)
Three
What are the names of Odysseus's wife and son?
Penelope & Telemachus
What was the three step plan that Odysseus made to escape the cyclops cave?
Step 1: Get him Drunk.
Step 2: Stab him in the eye
Step 3: Escape under the sheep
Who is the God that demands Hospitality?
Zeus
By referencing Zeus's request for hospitality, what hero requirement was Odysseus filing?
Trait 3; an epic hero must embody the ideals and values that a culture considers admirable.
What would we call "Moly" in modern times if you were to buy it in the super market?
Garlic
How does Poseidon feel about Odysseus and Why?
Not a fan/ holds a grudge/ he doesn't like him because he blinded his son.
Circe warns Odysseus about three upcoming monsters. How many did Odysseus tell his men about, and what were they?
What was the name of the god that turned men into gentle beasts? (Lions, Tigers, & Bears. Oh my!)
Circe
When Odysseus survived after slaying the suitors, what hero requirement was this showing?
Trait 4; an epic hero must emerge victorious from perilous situations.
When sirens were first described in ancient greek texts, what did they look like?
Winged creatures; birds
They wanted to kill him because he was the heir to Odysseus's property.
How does Penelope test Odysseus?
She claims she moved their marriage bed, and only the real Odysseus knows that their bed was built around a tree and cannot be moved.
In the very first book we read of "The Odyssey", we get to see four different gods either helping or harming Odysseus. Name these four.
Calypso, Zeus, Athena, & Hermes
What are the 4 requirements of an Epic Hero?
1. Possess superhuman strength, craftiness, or confidence.
2. Helped/harmed by interfering gods/goddesses
3. Embodies ideals/values that a culture considered admirable
4. Emerges victorious from perilous situations
In what century were Homer's Poems composed?
The 8th Century
Why was it better for Odysseus to have chosen to face Scylla than Charybdis?
How does Odysseus reveal to the suitors that he is, in fact, Odysseus?
He shoots one in the neck.