| What does Odysseus do to call the souls of the dead to him? | He makes an offering with milk, honey, and blood. The souls come to drink it. |
| Who is Tiersias and what does Odysseus want from him? | He is a soothsayer; Odysseus wants to know if he will get home. |
| What does Tiersias predict for Odysseus? | He will make it home, but his men will die. |
| What should Odysseus do about the suitors at home? | He has to kill them. |
| What is the name of Odysseus’s mother and how did she die? | Anticleia; loneliness. |
| Why can’t Odysseus hug his mother? | She’s dead. |
| Why should Odysseus be wary of the Sirens? | They lure men into their trap by singing. |
| What should he and his men do to keep safe from the Sirens? | Cover their ears. |
| What will Charybdis if Odysseus’ ship gets too close? | She is a whirlpool, so she whirlpool them or whatever and they drown. |
| Describe Scylla | a sea nymph transformed into a sea monster who lived on one side of a narrow strait. |
| What does Odysseus keep secret from his men? | … |
| Describe the circumstances of Odysseus’ shipmates’ deaths. Is it Odysseus’ fault? | They are killed for eating Helios’s cattle; Odysseus warned them not to. |
Odyssey Books 11 and 12
April 25, 2020