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Odysseus
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Define exile
Noun: a person banished from his or her native land. Verb: to expel or banish (a person) from his or her country; expatriate.
100
When Odysseus returned home, Athena turned him into a ______________ to prevent him from being recognized.
vagabond
100
the witch who turned the men into pigs
Circe
100
How does Odysseus escape Circe's magic?
He eats a magic herb from Hermes
100
Who is Odysseus married to?
Penelope
200
Define beguile
To influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude (to trick or deceive)
200
The Sylla gulped down 6 men with her 6 _______________ heads.
prodigious
200
The name of the Cyclops Odysseus tricks
Polythemus
200
What two tasks must the suitors accomplish to win the challenge?
string Odysseus' bow and shoot the arrow through 12 ax heads
300
Define prodigious
Remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.
300
Odysseus seemed to live in _____________ for 10 years before he returned to Ithaca.
exile
300
nymph that holds Odysseus captive until Hermes sends word that she needs to let him go
Calypso
300
How does Odysseus escape the Chardybis?
By sacrificing 6 of his men to the Sylla
300
Odysseus gets his men out of the Cyclops's cave by
tying them to sheep
400
Define maelstrom
A large, powerful, or violent whirlpool.
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Odysseus had to _______________ the Cyclops in order to escape the cave alive.
beguile
400
the messenger god who gives Odysseus the magic herb to prevent Circe's magic
Hermes
400
Why does Calypso allow Odysseus to leave her island?
Zeus ordered it
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Odysseus is away from Ithaca for 10 years because of what event?
The Trojan War
500
Define vagabond
A person, usually without a permanent home, who wanders from place to place; nomad.
500
The men had to avoid the ________________ because it was so powerful even Poseidon couldn't save them if they became caught in it.
maelstrom
500
the 6-headed sea monster, whirlpool, and the singing sea creatures who devour men
Sylla, Charydbis, Sirens
500
What happened before Odysseus stabbed the Cyclops in the eye?
He gave him wine to make him fall asleep
500
When Odysseus escapes the Cyclops he can be described as...
clever, intelligent NON ANSWERS: brave, strong, courageous