| How long has Odysseus been gone from Ithaca? | 20 yrs |
| Why don’t the suitors and servants recognize Odysseus when he first appears? | Athena disguises him as a beggar. |
| What are the suitors doing at Odysseus’ house? | They are want to marry Penelope. |
| Which god or goddess helps disguise Odysseus? | Athena |
| Who does Odysseus go to first? | Eumaeous |
| What is this man’s job? | To herd swine |
| Who arrives while he is visiting the person? | His son Telemachus |
| What three things does Odysseus tell Telemachus to do? | Go home and mingle, bring an hide the weapons that are there, don’t anyone know Im here. |
| Who is Argus? | Odysseus’ dog |
| What happens to him after Argus sees his master? | He dies of old age. |
| Who is Antinous? | Arrogant suitor leader. |
| How does Antinous treat Odysseus? | Like he is nothing, harsh. |
| What does he do to Odysseus? | Threw a stool at his back and mocks him. |
| Why are some of the suitors ashamed of Antinous’ behavior? | They thought that Odysseus might be a god disguised as a mortal, and something bad was going to happen because of the way they were treating him. |
| Why do the suitors look down on Odysseus? | Because he look like a beggar and they don’t know it’s him. |
| How will Penelope decided who she will marry? | By testing each man to see if they could string a bow and shoot an arrow through 12 axe handles. |
| What are some of the insults the suitors say to Odysseus? | Dealer in bows, a bow lover! |
| Does Odysseus complete the task? | Yes, easily |
| What do the suitors hear after he completes the task? | A thunder bolt from Zeus |
| Who does Odysseus kill first? | Antinous |
| Why was Antinous selected first? | He was the leader and mocked Odysseus the most. |
| Why are the other suitors so brazen and still yelling at Odysseus even though he has already killed a man? | To stall and ask for mercy |
| In the struggle between Odysseus and the suitors how would you characterize Odysseus’ actions? | Vengeful |
| In the fight between Odysseus and the suitors what god(s) assist him? | Apollo |
| Who aided Odysseus in his battle against the suitors. | Eumaeus, his son, and herdsmen |
| Who is Eurynome? | Housekeeper |
| Penelope’s initial reaction to Odysseus is one of what? | Doubtful and uncertain |
| What causes Penelope to accept Odysseus as her true husband? | He describes the bed he made for them that no one else knows about. |
| Eumaeus | swinehearder |
| Athena | goddess |
| Telemachus | Odysseus’ son |
| Argus | Odysseus’ dog |
| Antinous | arrogant suitor |
| Penelope | Odysseus’ wife |
| Euryame | Housekeeper |
The Odyssey Part;2
April 24, 2020