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Vocabulary
The Odyssey Part 1
The Odyssey Part 2
The Odyssey Part 3
The Odyssey Part 4
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To crouch back is to...
cower.
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What character trait is Odysseus known for?
His cleverness.
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How many heads does Scylla have?
Six
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What is Odysseus’s main concern in terms of defeating the suitors?
He is worried about how many there are.
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Who is Homer describing at the beginning of Part 4?
Odysseus
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A famous actor is...
renown.
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Why is the Lotus dangerous to Odysseus?
It makes them want nothing else and they forget their homeland.
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What is in the bag Odysseus and his men discover?
Winds
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Who is the arrogant and cruel leader of the suitors?
Antinous
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How do the suitors feel when they discover the “beggar” is Odysseus?
They are afraid.
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A stand-offish person is...
aloof.
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Who is Poseidon?
The god of the sea.
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What are Charybdis and Scylla?
Charybdis = whirlpool; Scylla = monster.
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What characteristic does Penelope share with Odysseus?
They are both clever.
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How does Odysseus respond when Penelope tells her servant to move Odysseus’s bed?
He is angry.
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To rob a city is to _________ it.
plunder
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Who is Polyphemus's (the cyclops) father?
Poseidon
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What does Odysseus do to protect his men from the sirens?
He covers their ears with beeswax.
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How does Odysseus avoid answering Penelope’s questions?
He claims it is too painful to recall the past.
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Why does Penelope suggest moving Odysseus’s bed?
To see if Odysseus is who he claims to be.
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A synonym of slyness or cleverness is...
guile.
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Where was the war from which Odysseus is returning, and what country was it in?
Troy, Greece
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What do Odysseus's men do when he begs them to take him down?
They tie him tighter.
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What is the test Penelope sets for the suitors?
She tests their physical skills with a bow and arrow contest.
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In whom does Odysseus put his faith?
Zeus