The Odyssey Flashcards

what is your first impression of odysseus? which of his qualities and values seem most admirable to you? he shows his immediate confidence and his high expectations of how others see him. His willingness to be detained by Calypso but…

CH 22 … What did Odysseus prove about his abilities when he shot the arrow through the twelve axes? Why is that important now? He proved that he was Odysseus. This means that he can take revenge on the suitors.…

Where has odysseus been for the last ten years after the trojan war? Calypsos island What did calypso do She kept Odysseus prisoner on her island or be her immortal husband Where did Odysseus land? and who is he telling…

Epic A long narrative poem about gods and heroes Suspense Curiosity or uncertainty about the outcome of a literary work Foreshadowing The use of clues that suggest events that have yet to occur Moral A lesson taught by a literary…

Who inspired Penelope to set up the contest? Athene Who had the bow belonged to? Iphitus Why had Iphitus given Odysseus the bow? (2) 1 They had met in Messene at the house of Ortilochus at a dinner.2 They were…

Penelope (Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity Telemachus Son of Odysseus and Penelope; helps his father kill the suitors Mentor Ithacan friend of Odysseus, Often Impersonated by Athena; helps Odysseus and Telemachus make…

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey about Odysseus and his son in battle.Telemachus swerved around him, leaving the long dark spear planted in Amphinomus. If he paused to yank it out someone might jump him from behind or cut him…

Odysseus [character] (main character) Son of Laertes and Anticlea, husband of Penelope and father of Telemachus, king of Ithaca. A cunning, shrewd and eloquent hero. Achaeans [character/s] Greek people, including people of Ithaca. Odysseus’ men. Ithaca [place] Home of Odysseus…

Odysseus A greek hero Argos Odysseus dog Telemachus Odysseus Son Penelope Odysseus Wife Eumaeus A loyal Swine Antinous Suitors Eurymachus Suitor Athena The goddess of wisdom Zeus The god of lightning How does Odysseus finally arrive in Ithaca? King Alcinious…

Who does Odysseus kill first? Second? (Death in the Great Hall) Antinous, then Eurymachus Who is the third person killed, and who kills him? (Death in the Great Hall) Amphinomus, and Telemachus kills him with a spear. What was Antinous…