| Why does Odysseus leave home? | To fight in the Trojan War |
| Why does Cyclops live alone in a cave? | The cyclops are very antisocial people that live alone. Do the same thing everyday. |
| Why does Odysseus go to hades, the land of the dead? | Odysseus goes to the land of the dead to see the blind prophet Tiresias. he needs help from the prophet to guide him home. |
| To whom does Odysseus speak in the land of the dead? | Odysseus speaks to the blind prophet Tiresias. |
| After twenty years, how does Odysseus finally get home? | … |
| What are Antinous and the others doing in Odysseus house? | Their were trying to make Penelope odysseus wife pick a new husband because they all thought he was dead from the trojan war. They wanted Penelope because they would rule Ithaca. Odysseus kingdom. |
| What test does Penelope use to choose a husband from among the suitors? | Penelope uses a accuracy test on all the suitors. The test was composed of shooting through twelve axe handles with Odysseus bow. |
| What brings the spirits of the dead to Odysseus? | The things that bring the spirits to Odysseus is the sacrifices of the sheep and the blood pool they offer to the dead. |
| What does Tiresias say that odysseus and his men must do? | Tiresias warns odysseus that his men must not eat the cattle of the sun gods |
Odyssey Comprehension check
April 20, 2020