THE ODYSSEY
1.how does Odysseus protect his men from the song of the sirens?
Book 12 - he stops the crew's ears with bee's wax.
2.how does his men protect him?
The crew ties Odysseus to the mast with many ropes.
3.How does Odysseus help his men overcome their fear as the ship approaches Scylla and Charybdis?
Book 12, lines 200-225 -- Odysseus encourages his men saying -- we've known great evils before -- but I have always helped us to escape with my cunning and courage. We did it once - we can do it again. So everyone ROW!! :)
4.How does Eurylochus persuade Odysseus to stop at Helios?
Book 12, lines 275-295. Eurylochus states that Odysseus is a difficult man and he should let the tired crew rest otherwise they could wreak the ship on the sea at night. He says that they should go ashore, eat dinner, rest, sleep and leave the next morning. Odysseus see his crew are all in agreement on this and he can not refuse them
5.What's the difference between Iliad and the Odyssey?
The story of the Illiad is the story of the war between the people of Troy, and the people of Ithica...The Odyssey is like a sequel to the Illiad, however the epic The Odssey is pretty much centered around a soilder/king Odessyes. Thie Odyssey is the story of his journey back home to Ithica...
6. What is the name of Odysseus's wife?
Queen Penelope
7. Whose island did Odysseus and his men end up when the King of the Winds refused to help them ? What did the owner of the island do to some of te men of Odysseus ?
-They ended up at Circe's island where the witch turned some of his men into pigs.
8. What did Nestor advised Telemachus to know more news about his father ?
- Nestor advised him to go to Sparta to see Menelaus.
9.What is the name of Odysseus son to Penelope?Telemachus
10. What is the name of Odysseus's mother?
Mistress Anticlea
11. Odysseus & his Crew stayed in the palace of the Witch, which he didn't knew the 5 days their was really a what?
5 years
12. Maid of Queen Penelope.
Eurycleia
13. When Odysseus came back to the Kingdom of Ithaca, Athena turned him into what?
Old Man
14. Odysseus had been gored by wild-boar while hunting, on what mountain?
Mount Parnassus
15. Who is the man who curses and tries to kick the old beggar(Odysseus)?
Melanthius
16. Who is the father of Odysseus?
King Laertes
17. Who was the god who has also helped Odysseus through his quest by sending messages to other gods ?
- Hermes, the messenger god, also helped Odysseus through his quest.
18. What challenge did Penelope tell the suitors ?
- Penelope told the suitors the challenge:to string Odysseus' bow and shoot it through twelve axeheads. And whoever does will marry her.
19. Who is the God of the Sea?
Poseidon
20. The God of all Gods
Zeus
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