The Odyssey Part 1-2 Questions and Answers
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The Challenge: how does Odysseus surprise the other suitors?
he could string the bow
The Challenge: what duties/responsibilites does Telemachus have in this part of the Odyssey?
he could not get mad of the treatment of Odysseus, got weapons, and lets the beggar (Odysseus) try
Odysseus' Revenge: describe the actions of the suitors (other than Antinous) after Odysseus reveals
himself
they try to bribe their way out of death, look for a way out, try to attack, blame Antinous
Odysseus' Revenge: how does Odysseus respond to the deal offered by an unnamed suitor?
grows more angry and curses them
Odysseus' Revenge: identify the role that Athena played in the battle
blocked deadly arrows from the suitors
Father and Son: which god or goddess helps odysseus change his appearance
Athena
Father and Son: what is Telemachus' reaction as the recently transformed Odysseus approaches
claims that he is a god
Father and Son: saying Odysseus identifies himself, how does Telemachus react?
saying it couldn't be him, he was gone for too long
Father and Son: why is Odysseus confident that he and Telemachus can defeat the suitors?
Zeus and Athena on his side
who is the sun god?
Helios
Cattle of the Sun God: why did Odysseus leave his men and withdraw "to the interior"?
pray to the gods
what is the worst way to die?
famine, starving
Cattle and the Sun God: what action will the Sun God take if Zeus does not punish Odysseus' men?
he won't shine and he will light the underwold
what happened to Odysseus' ship?
, struck by Zeus' lightening and broke into multiple pieces
Cattle and the Sun God: what obstacles was Odysseus able to avoid for a second time?
Syclla seeing him pass by, Charmbdyris 's whirlpool
The Cyclops: what offering did Odysseus make to the cyclops
wine
The Cyclops: what physical effect did the offering have on the Cyclops
made him sleep
the Cyclops: what "gift" did the Cyclops offer to Odysseus?
eat him last
The Cyclops: what name does the Cyclops use to refer to Odysseus?
Nohbdy.
what kind of literature is the Odyssey?
epic
who is the main character of the Odyssey?
Odysseus
what is Odysseus also named?
Ulysses
who wrote the Odyssey?
Homer
which Ancient was the epic written in? (what country?)
Greece
when was The Odyssey written?
900 and 700 BC
what was the first epic that Homer wrote?
Iliad
what story was told in Iliad?
Achilles
what city was Iliad named for?
Troy
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The Challenge: how does Odysseus surprise the other suitors?
he could string the bow
The Challenge: what duties/responsibilites does Telemachus have in this part of the Odyssey?
he could not get mad of the treatment of Odysseus, got weapons, and lets the beggar (Odysseus) try
Odysseus' Revenge: describe the actions of the suitors (other than Antinous) after Odysseus reveals
himself
they try to bribe their way out of death, look for a way out, try to attack, blame Antinous
Odysseus' Revenge: how does Odysseus respond to the deal offered by an unnamed suitor?
grows more angry and curses them
Odysseus' Revenge: identify the role that Athena played in the battle
blocked deadly arrows from the suitors
Father and Son: which god or goddess helps odysseus change his appearance
Athena
Father and Son: what is Telemachus' reaction as the recently transformed Odysseus approaches
claims that he is a god
Father and Son: saying Odysseus identifies himself, how does Telemachus react?
saying it couldn't be him, he was gone for too long
Father and Son: why is Odysseus confident that he and Telemachus can defeat the suitors?
Zeus and Athena on his side
who is the sun god?
Helios
Cattle of the Sun God: why did Odysseus leave his men and withdraw "to the interior"?
pray to the gods
what is the worst way to die?
famine, starving
Cattle and the Sun God: what action will the Sun God take if Zeus does not punish Odysseus' men?
he won't shine and he will light the underwold
what happened to Odysseus' ship?
, struck by Zeus' lightening and broke into multiple pieces
Cattle and the Sun God: what obstacles was Odysseus able to avoid for a second time?
Syclla seeing him pass by, Charmbdyris 's whirlpool
The Cyclops: what offering did Odysseus make to the cyclops
wine
The Cyclops: what physical effect did the offering have on the Cyclops
made him sleep
the Cyclops: what "gift" did the Cyclops offer to Odysseus?
eat him last
The Cyclops: what name does the Cyclops use to refer to Odysseus?
Nohbdy.
what kind of literature is the Odyssey?
epic
who is the main character of the Odyssey?
Odysseus
what is Odysseus also named?
Ulysses
who wrote the Odyssey?
Homer
which Ancient was the epic written in? (what country?)
Greece
when was The Odyssey written?
900 and 700 BC
what was the first epic that Homer wrote?
Iliad
what story was told in Iliad?
Achilles
what city was Iliad named for?
Troy
