"Lotus Eaters" & "Land of the Dead"
What kind of power does Teiresias have?
Power of a seer (to see the future).
What is Xenia?
The ancient Greek cultural custom of hospitality.
What does Odysseus do to help his men resist the Siren song?
He fills their ears with beeswax.
Describe Scylla
Six headed sea monster
Who is Hyperion? Make sure you note the type of being he is.
What happens to Odysseus' scouts when they arrive on the island of the lotus eaters?
The scouts do not return because they have been drawn in by the lotus flower.
Once trapped in the cave, why do the men need to keep Polyphemus alive?
What does Odysseus have his men do to him to help him resist the Sirens song?
Odysseus has his men tie him up in the middle of his ship.
What does Charybdis do 3 times a day?
Erupts with hot water and fire. The water falling sucks everything down into the center of Charybdis.
What oath do the men swear when they land on the island?
The swear that they will not touch Hyperion's cattle.
How does Odysseus protect the men that have forgotten who they are as a result of the lotus flower?
(He does 2 things!)
1. He drags the men back to the ship
2. He ties the men up on the ship so they do not flee
Odysseus shows hubris when he taunts Polyphemus at the end of this episode. What does Odysseus share with Polyphemus that shows his hubris and dooms the crew on their future journey?
Odysseus shares his name, which Polyphemus shares with his father.
How does Odysseus react when he hears the Sirens song?
He starts acting "crazy" and thrashing at the ropes that bind him.
How many of Odysseus' men are eaten by Scylla?
6! (1 for each head)
How does Hyperion react when he learns his cattle have been killed?
Hyperion is furious and calls upon Zeus to enact vengeance.
Why does Odysseus seek out Teiresias in the land of the dead?
To get guidance on their journey home.
Where do Odysseus and his men hide when they escape the cave?
In ancient Greek times, what were Sirens said to look like?
Big birds with the heads of women.
Why does Odysseus sail closer to Scylla than Charybdis?
He chooses to sacrifice the lives of several men instead of risking an entire ship being sucked under by Charybdis' eruption.
What is Zeus' punishment for the men?
Zeus destroys their ship with a thunderbolt.
How does Teiresias predict Odysseus will die?
Odysseus tells Polyphemus that his name is "nobody" so that when he is injured he says "Nobody hurt me!"
What is the danger of the Siren song?
It leads the men to destruction by luring them into rocky waters.
Why are the men forced to sail directly into the path of Scylla and Charybdis?
Poseidon has created stormy waters everywhere else, cornering the men into facing these monsters.
Who survives Zeus' punishment? List all names!
Odysseus is the only survivor.