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Mystery
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Who is Odysseus's son?
Telemachus
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Which war is Odysseus and his men leaving at the start of their obstacle-filled journey back home?
Trojan War
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What name does Odysseus use to outwit the Cyclops?
He calls himself Nobody.
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What is an epic?
A long narrative poem about a national hero
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Who is considered the author of The Odyssey?
Homer
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Who is the ringleader of the suitors?
Antinous
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The opening part of the epic poem centers around which character?
Telemachus
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Odysseus and his men face the following obstacles at the same time on their journey home: Scylla and _________.
Charybdis
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What is an epithet
An identifying word or a phrase used consistently throughout an epic to describe a person/object
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Who is the messenger god?
Hermes
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What is the actual name of the Cyclops whom Odysseus blinded?
Polyphemus
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When we first meet Odysseus in Book 5, he is held captive by which goddess?
Calypso
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When Odysseus gets home to Ithaca, he receives help from Athena so the suitors don't recognize him. What does this help consist of?
Athena disguises him as an old beggar.
300
What is an epic simile?
An extended simile in which the comparison runs through several lines.
300
During which historical age does The Odyssey take place?
Bronze Age
400
What is the name of Odysseus's nurse?
Eurycleia
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Odysseus and his crew raid whose lands when they first leave the Trojan War?
Cicones
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How many axes does Odysseus have to shoot an arrow through in order to succeed in Penelope's test?
A dozen.
400
What is a bard?
A professional poet
400
Who is the author of this translation of The Odyssey?
Robert Fagles
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What is the name of Odysseus's dog who dies after seeing Odysseus for the first time in 20 years?
Argos
500
The sirens sing a song that makes Odysseus want to break free of the mast to which he is roped tight. What do they sing about?
The Trojan War (and its pain for Odysseus)
500
One of the suitors begs Odysseus to kill the ringleader and spare the rest. What is this suitors name?
Eurymachus
500
What is another name for an epic simile?
Homeric Simile
500
How many years ago was the Bronze Age?
3200 years ago