THe odyessy

When does Odysseus go by Charybdis?

Odyessus and his men encountered Charybdis after passing the sirens.

Who wrote the Odyssey?

Homer

What type of literature is the Odyssey considered to be?

A Epic Poem

What do Odysseus’ men do during the Sirens incident?

Gets bees waxs and puts it in their ears. (So they wouldn’t be able to hear the sirens song)

Who opens the bag of wind?

Odysseus’s Crew

What is Circe?

A goddess, but a witch

Who is Odysseus’ father and when did he die?

Laertes, died three years abefore Odysseus comes back to Ithaca.

Where is Tiresias found?

Kingdom/Land of the dead

Did Odysseus tell his men to eat cattle?

Odysseus never told his men to eat the cattle

Why did Odysseus initially leave Ithaca?

To attend the war, Battle of Troy.

Was Penelope faithful to Odysseus?

Penelope was VERY faithful to Odysseus.

How many suitors can string Odysseus’ bow?

None of the suitors can stringed the bow.

How does Odysseus get away from the Lotus Eaters?

Odyessus drags his men back and tied them to the oars.

How did the cattle of Helios die?

Odysseus’s crew sacrificed and ate the cattle.

Who lives on Polyphemus(Cyclops) island with him?

He lives alone

Who gives Odysseus with a ship?

Phaeacians

Do the suitors fear Odysseus?

ALL of the suitors feared him.

How many Sirens are there?

2/3

How many suitors are there

108

What name does Odysseus tell Polyphemus?

Noman

Who was the main mentor of Odysseus?

Athena

What island had cattle on it?

Thrinacia

Why did Odysseus leave his men on that island?

At first Eurylochus convinced Odysseus to rest there, but he didnt want the crew to eat any of the cattles.

How many axes did Odysseus have to shoot through?

12 axes

Why did Odysseus tell Telemachus to remove the weapons?

So the suitors would'n’t be armed

How did Odysseus show Argus affection?

Argus, Odysseu’s 20 year old dog, passed away right in front of Odysseus. He had to keep his disguise, but turns around an sheds a tear for the dog.

How many of many Odysseus men survive?

None of them survived

Why didn’t Odysseus put wax in his ears during the Siren’s song?

Odyessus wanted listen to the siren’s message/song. TO prove himself he can listen)

How did Telemachus react to Odysseus’ treatment while he was a beggar?

Telemachus wanted to protect his father, so he was mad that he couldn’t be able to protect him. So he refrains form his feelings.

What “sign” did Odysseus receive after the challenge?

Zueus sends down a lightning bolt.

What was going to happen after Penelope finished her shroud?

Penelope has to marry a suitor

What city did Odysseus leave Ithaca for?

Troy

What are the stages of the Hero’s Journey?

the call to adventure, refusal of the call, meeting the mentor, crossing the threshold, tests, allies, and enemies, the approach, the ordeal, the reward, the road back, the resurrection, the return, and the freedom to live.

What country is the setting of The Odyssey?

Greece

What animals live with Polyphemus?

Polyphemus lived with goats and sheeps

Which Gods gives Odysseus the most trouble?

Poseidon.

What information does Odysseus ask Telemachus to find out?

To ask who are the suitors and which one is their enemies and allies.

How did Odysseus survive Charybdis?

Holding onto a fig tree

Who is the lead suitor and what role did he play he play in the massacre?

Antinoos, he commanded to kill Odysseus and Telemachus, but first to die from an arrow.

Which monster did Odysseus have to face twice?

Charybdis

Who lives on Aeaea?

Circe

What were the most important things Athena did to help Odysseus?

Athena guided Odysseus him back home and disguises him as a beggar, to kill the suitors. Taking revenge.

What are the most important details did Circe do?

Circe turned the men into pigs at first, but once she was threaten by Odyessus, she gives information of how to get back to Ithaca.

Who are the Laestrygonians?

A race of cannibalism giants.

Who is Eumaeus?

Swineherd

What did Calypso do, if anything help or hurt Odysseus?

Calypso at first tries to make him stay on the island, which hurt Odysseus emotionally. But near the end, Calypso helps him build a raft.

Who is Eurylochus?

Was the Second command of Odysseus crew, often never listen to Odysseus and convinced everyone to eat the cattle.

What role did Zeus play in the story?

Zeus role was to play the ruler and protector, a father to humans and gods. He help with the disputes with Poseidon and punished Odysseus crew for eating Helios cows.

What is important about the Scylla and Charybdis?

Both of the monsters represented danger. This also represents of how the two choices, one being to sacrifice. his men for the boat or sacrificing his boat to save the people.

What is interesting about Tiresias?

Tiresia is a blind prophet, but even though he was blind, he knew everything.

Who is Aeolus and why is he important?

Aeolus was the god of wind, he gave a bag of wind to Odysseus, to use to go home.