Gods and Goddesses
Who is the goddess that helps Odysseus along his journey?
Athena
How do Odysseus and his men escape the Cyclops?
They stab him in the eye and hide under his sheep to wait for him to let the out.
What monster is a giant whirlpool and sucks down sea water into a deep black hole of water?
Charybdis
Early on, Odysseus and his men land at an island and eat a plant that put them in a trance, almost like they are drunk and passed out. Where is it?
Land of the Lotus Eaters (or just the Lotus Eaters)
Who is Tiresias?
He is the blind prophet Odysseus must find in Hades.
She holds Odysseus on her island for seven years and says no one has ever left it.
Who is the wife of Odysseus?
Penelope
How many heads does Scylla have?
Six
Where is Odysseus' home?
Ithaca
Why doesn't Odysseus stop his men from eating Helios' cattle?
He is asleep and so he had no idea.
Circe
Who is the son of Odysseus?
Telemachus
Other than the tree to stab his eye and the sheep they hide under, what is another part of Odysseus' trick to get away from Polyphemus, the Cyclops?
He tells him that his name is Nobody.
The men end up eating Helios' cattle even though Odysseus says not to. Why? What did Eurylochus say is the worst way to die?
They are hungry and Eurylochus says starving would be the worst way to die.
By the end of Part 1, how many survivors are there from Odysseus' ship?
One. Only Odysseus.
In the Part 1 introduction, Homer calls on this goddess to help tell his story.
The Muse
Why do they not kill the Cyclops, Polyphemus?
Because they would not be able to move the stone from the cave opening and get out.
Where does Odysseus finally see his mother and why is he sad/surprised?
He sees her in Hades/The Underworld. He didn't realize she had died.
In the text, it says Circe keeps Odysseus for one year. In the movie, he thinks it's five days. How long does Movie-Circe say he's there?
Five years
Name 3 traits of an Epic Hero.
Nobility
Bravery
Superhuman abilities
Trials and Temptations
Cultural Legend
He is the god of the sea and, out of anger, he creates a storm to try to ruin Odysseus' trip home. What is his name and why is he mad?
Poseidon. He is mad because Odysseus stabbed his son Polyphemus in the eye.
How do Odysseus and his men avoid the dangers of the Sirens?
Odysseus is tied to the mast of the ship and his men have wax over their ears.
What role does Aeolus play in helping Odysseus?
He give him a bag of wind to help carry his ship back to Ithaca.
Where is he, or who is he with, RIGHT before he makes his final journey home?
He is with Calypso, on her island.
In the movie, Odysseus' mother, Anticlea, dies by walking into the sea and drowning. Why does she walk into the sea?
Her heart is broken over the loss of her son.