| The messenger of the gods; he tells Calypso to let Odysseus go | Hermes |
| Polyphemus’s father; god of the seas | Poseidon |
| The goddess of wisdom; helps Odysseus on his journey | Athena |
| King of Ithaca; warrior; in love with Penelope | Odysseus |
| Owner of sacred cattle; god of the sun | Helios |
| Odysseus’s beloved dog; dies after seeing Odysseus return | Argus |
| Goddess who loves Odysseus and holds him captive for 7 years on her island | Calypso |
| Blind prophet Odysseus visits in the underworld | Tiresias |
| Odysseus’s son who helps his father overthrow the suitors | Telemachus |
| Cyclops who is tricked by Odysseus; ends up being blinded | Polyphemus |
| Goddess who turns Odysseus’s men into pigs/swine | Circe |
| Faithful wife of Odysseus | Penelope |
| He was a blind poet and is responsible for the tale of Odysseus | Homer |
| The Odyssey is considered to be… | an epic poem |
| The setting for the Odyssey is | Greece around 1200 B.C. |
| When the Odyssey begins, Odysseus has just finished fighting | The Trojan War |
| The Odyssey begins in media res which means | in the middle of things |
| What is the name of the text written before the Odyssey, written by the same author, which tells the tales of the first 10 years Odysseus is away from home? | The Illiad |
| How did the lotus flower affect those sailors who ate the “sweet” and “honeyed plant”? | It made them forget their homes. |
| Which character trait does Odysseus demonstrate when he lies to the Cyclops and tells him his name is “Nohbdy”? | Cleverness |
| Odysseus first wishes to kill the sleeping Polyphemus with his sword. Why doesn’t he do so? | With Polyphemus dead, nobody will be able to open the cave door. |
| Odysseus and his surviving men escape the Cyclop’s cave | with cleverness and strategy |
| What character flaw does Odysseus reveal when he tells the Cyclops his real name, his father’s name, and where he is from? | his pride |
| What relative does Odysseus meet in Hades that upsets him? | his mother |
| Why is the spirit of Elpenor, one of Odysseus’s men, seen in Hades? | He never had a proper burial |
| The Sirens try to lure Odysseus and his men with their | alluring songs |
| Odysseus shows his concern for his men by placing ___________ over their ears as they pass The Sirens | earplugs |
| Despite Odysseus’s warning, what drove his men to eat the cattle of the sun god? | They were hungry. |
| What was Odysseus doing while his men were eating the cattle? | sleeping |
| After the encounter with the Cyclops, the most deadly, destructive incident involves which of the following? | Zeus and his lightening bolt |
| How is Odysseus disguised when he returns home? | as a beggar |
| Who is the protector and helper of Odysseus? | Athena |
| How many years total has Odysseus been gone from home when he finally returns? | 20 |
| Telemachus spoke with incredulity when Odysseus said he was his father. This means Telemachus was… | unable to believe the news |
| What important information does Odysseus want from his son upon first arriving in Ithaca? | How many suitors are there? |
| Odysseus does not reveal himself to the suitors or anyone other than Telemachus at first for what reason? | he wants to make careful plans |
| What does Argus do after recognizing Odysseus? | dies |
| How does Penelope feel about the suitors? | She is angered by their using her resources and taking over her land. |
| What trick does Penelope use to delay choosing her new husband? | She unravels a burial shroud she is weaving. |
| When Penelope first meets the disguised Odysseus, she receives him with… | the hospitality due to a stranger |
| The disguised Odysseus tells Penelope that he cannot answer questions about what? | his past |
| What are the suitors planning to do to Telemachus? | kill him |
| What does Penelope suggest in order to pick a husband? | stringing Odysseus’ bow and shooting it through 12 axe handles |
| What is the sign Zeus gives Odysseus during the contest? | a loud boom of thunder and crack of lightening |
| Which two gods step in a the end of the story and assist Odysseus? | Zeus and Athena |
| Penelope makes a final test of Odysseus’ identity by getting him to tell… | about the building of their bed |
| Which is an important theme in the Odyssey, Part 2? | Good triumphs over evil. |
| Which of the following is an example of a simile? | Odysseus stood watching the unruly suitors like a captain surveying a rough sea. |
| Throughout the story when Odysseus finds himself in great danger, he usually gets out of it by… | planning carefully |
English I Odyssey Final Review
April 23, 2020