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Where is Odysseus trapped at the beginning of the story?
Calypso's Island
What problem is Telemachus facing at home?
Men who want to marry his mother are destroying his fortune
Xenia is the divine art of...
Hospitality
How does Penelope keep the suitors from forcing her to make a choice?
She weaves a burial shroud then undoes it
Who is Mentor?
Athena in disguise
According to Athena, the gods have power over everything, including fate and death.
False
"We two were fed by many different hosts before returning home. As we may hope for Zeus to keep us safe in future times, untack their horses! Lead them to dine!"
Menelaus believes that hospitality is important because...
He hopes the gods will care for him the future if he cares for this guest
When Hermes arrives at Calypso's island, he sees the goddess immediately. What is Odysseus doing?
Sitting by the shore, crying
What happens once Odysseus is free of Calypso's island?
He is adrift at sea then caught in terrible storms
How does Athena help Odysseus while he is in his raft?
Blocks all the winds except the favorable ones
According to the laws of Xenia, what should a host do first when a stranger arrives?
Offer a bath, fresh clothes, and food
Why does Odysseus cry while the bard is singing?
The song is about Odysseus' adventures in Troy
What sport do the Phaeacians entertain Odysseus with?
Dancing
When Odysseus and his men first leave Troy, what do they do that prompts Zeus to punish them?
Loot the island of Cicones
What happens to the men who eat the lotus flowers?
They lose desire to do anything but eat the flowers
Polyphemus fears and respects the gods and their rules of Xenia.
False
After the Cyclops eats four of Odysseus' men, what are his two motivations that keep him scheming like a warrior?
Glory, Revenge
What are the clever tricks Odysseus uses to free his men from Polyphemus?
Ties them to the bottom of sheep, Gets Polyphemus drunk, Gives his name as "Noman"
How does Odysseus' pride get him in trouble as they flee the cyclops's island?
He yells a taunt back to Polyphemus and their ship is almost destroyed
What gift does Aeolus give Odysseus?
A bag of winds that will speed their journey
What prompts Odysseus' men to look inside his bag of wind?
Jealousy and desire for glory
What is the problem with the island of the Laestrygonians?
It is home to man-eating giants
What happens to the men who enter Circe's palace?
They are turned into pigs
How long are Odysseus and his men on Circe's island?
1 year
Who do you think is a better host: Aeolus or Circe? Give at least two reasons to defend your answer from the text.
Circe was a better host because she kept her word and gave them as much food as they would like. Also, They were kept comfortable with all their needs as they stayed there and didn't worry about anything.
Review the values of Greek society below. Choose two of these values and explain how you have seen them displayed in the story. It could be a positive display, like a character acting as a good host or being physically perfect. It could be a negative display, like a character being ugly or acting cowardly.
Perfection
Pride/Glory
Courage/Bravery
Creativity
Individualism
Loyalty
Xenia
Odysseus in the odyssey is shown as being prideful and creative. His pride is the thing that gets him in trouble in the book the most. His men and him could have gotten off cyclops island if he didn't go back to say that he was the one who hurt Poseidon. His pride was the thing that almost got them killed in that situation. But his intelligence and creativity was the thing that got them to that point in the first place. He saves his men by getting Poseidon drunk and then poking out his eye when he was asleep. Then telling him his name was nobody was creative as well so he the other cyclopses would thing he was not getting attacked.
