| Where are Odysseus and his men now? | back on Circe’s island ot get Elepenor |
| What task do Odysseus and his men do at dawn? | gave Elepnor a funeral |
| Who are the Sirens and what do they do? | they sing and are monsters that lure sailors to their deaths with their song |
| What instructions does Circe give regarding the Sirens? | put beeswax in your men’s ears – lash yourself to the mast and don’t let anyone untie you (odysseus) |
| Who are Scylla and Charibdis? | Scylla- 6 headed monsterCharyribdis- whirlpool that gulps down water 3x a day |
| What instructions does Circe give Ody regarding Scylla and Charybdis? | better to hang close to Scylla and lose 6 men than the whole ship to Charybdis |
| Whare does Circe tell Ody to go afterwards and what instructions does she give them about this place? | go on to Thirnacia and don’t eat the sun god’s cattle there |
| Does Ody tell his men about Scuylla? | no- but he only loses 6 men rather than the whole ship to the whrilpool- it was horrible for Ody to watch his men be eaten alive |
| Which two warn Ody about the island of Helios? | Circe and Tiresias |
| What is Eurylochus’ response to Ody while they are travelling and near Helios? | The men are tired and we need to stop to sleep and eat |
Book 12, The Odyssey
April 22, 2020