Pre-Reading
What is the definition of chronology?
The order in which story events occur
What skill do we see Odysseus use to kill
Antinous?
Archery
Which situation would someone most likely want avenge?
A)kindness to a needy stranger
B)feelings of self-hatred or disgust
C)Remorse for an accidental wrong
D)Violence against a Family member
D) Violence against a family member
Why does Penelope test Odysseus toward the end of Part 2?
She wants to know if it is truly her husband
If people are described as fugitives from justice,which statement is most likely to be true of them?
A) They are being held in jail
B) They have to run away to avoid arrest
C) They have committed a minor crime
D) They have been found not guilty
B) They have to run away to avoid arrest
Most epics begin in media res. What is true of an epic that begins in media res?
The epic starts the narrative in the middle of the story
What quality of Odysseus do we see when he tells the cyclops to call him "nhbdy"?
Wit/Cleverness
In which situation would someone most likely to apply tactics?
A) Dancing
B) Playing a game of chess
C)playing a guitar solo
D) Knitting a Scarf
B) Playing a game of chess
How do Odyseeus's men avoid falling under The Sirens spell?
Odysseus plugs their ears
What word should you think of when you think of an epic?
Hero
If a story is part of an oral tradition, what must be true?
The poem was passed from person to person by word of mouth without being written down?
What happens when Argus hears Odysseus's voice?
He recognizes it/wags his tail
If you were to greet a friend's idea with incredulity, which of the following would you most likely say?
A)Hand it over
B) Lets go
C)Brilliant
D) No Way!
D) No Way!
What danger do The Lotus-Eaters pose to Odysseus and his crew?
The Lotus-Eaters offer Odysseus's men the lotus flower, which makes the men who eat it lose the desire to return home
What does polyphemus do that affects the future events in the epic?
Begs his father Poseidon to curse Odysseus
What was the Greeks attitudes toward the gods?
They regarded some gods as helpful to humans and others as indifferent
Who is Odysseus talking to when he is telling Part 1 of his journey?
The king of Phaeacia
Which of the following situations best illustrates the meaning of dissemble?
A)Edwin being ugly
B)Playing a guitar solo
C) My little brother plays hurt to get my mother's attention
D) Jazlyn brushing her teeth
C) My little brother plays hurt to get my brothers attention
Why does Odysseus blind the cyclops instead of killing him?
Odysseus and his men need the Cyclops to move the stone
What two character traits do we see from Penelope in Part 2 of The Odyssey?
Cleverness and loyalty
What is the most important feature of an epic?
It tells the story of a hero who possesses traits valued by his society
Why does Telemachus doubt that Odysseus is who he claims to be? Which god had something to do with it?
Odysseus has an altered appearance due to Athena.
Which one of our vocabulary words applies to the following situation:
Henry greatly exaggerated his work experience when he applied for the job at the cafe
Deceived
In which episode of The Odyssey Part 1 does Odysseus lose all of his men?
A) The Sirens
B) The Cyclops
C) The Lotus-Eaters
D) The Cattle of the Sun God
D) The Cattle of the Sun God
In your book on page 564, lines 109-117, what values can we see are important to the Greeks?
A)Admiration to devotion to one's religion
B) Admiration to physical, size, and strength
C) Admiration for agriculture, law, tradition, and social organization
D) Admiration for a pure life
C) Admiration for agriculture, law, tradition, and social organization