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27 Cards in this Set
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True Or false? When Odysseus realizes that Zeus has ordered Calypso to release him unharmed, he expresses his pent up anger at her for having kept him prisoner for so long.
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false
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True Or false? Odysseus initially displays mistrust toward Calypso when she infroms him that he is free to leave.
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True
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True Or false? Despite his hospitality, King Alcinoos demands that Odysseus remain in Phaiacia and marry his daughter, Nausicca.
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False
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True Or false? When Broadsea refuses to apologize to Odysseus after having insulted him, he is eventually punished by Athena.
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False
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True Or false? Odysseus finally reveals his true identity to Alcinoos and the Phaiacians at the eend of Book VIII
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False
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After his raft is destroyed, Odysseus is assisted by Ino who provides him with a ?
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magic veil
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Who inspired Nausicca to go down to the beach where she assisted Odysseus?
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Athena
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What is the term that best describes Odysseus's refusal of Calypso's offer?
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aidos
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WHo does Odysseus first approach when he enters the court of the Phaiacians?
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Queen Arete
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What is the specific topic of the story Odysseus requests of Demodocos?
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trojan war
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After hearing the story of the Trojan war, odysseus..?
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crys
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Provide the greek term that relates to the following: Odysseus kills all of the suitors
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arete, dike
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Provide the greek term that relates to the following: Odysseus has the maids executed
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dike
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Provide the greek term that relates to the following: Odysseus strings the bow
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arete
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Provide the greek term that relates to the following: Eumauos loyally assits his master
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aidos
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List one specific instruction that Odysseus gives to Eumaous and Philoitios
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dont let the women out, lock the gate
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What sign is usually sent by Zeus?
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thunderclap
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After he strings the bow, who does Odysseus kill first, and how?
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Antinoos - shoots him through the neck while he is drinking wine
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How does Eurymachos attempt to appease Odysseus as he requests for mercy from him
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blames antinoos, offers him land
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Who are the two people that Odysessus shows mercy to and what were their titles?
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Medon (marshall) Phenious (minstrel)
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After the battle how is Melanthios punished?
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everyone of his extermeties are cut off
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What does Argos symbolize?
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1. Shape of the household (kingdom)= neglected running down falling apart
2. loyalty- held out 20 years to wait for his master to come home then died once he saw his master 3.Odysseus's appearence- looks bad, Argos looks bad |
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What does Argos symbolize?
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1. Shape of the household (kingdom)= neglected running down falling apart
2. loyalty- held out 20 years to wait for his master to come home then died once he saw his master 3.Odysseus's appearence- looks bad, Argos looks bad |
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What does Argos symbolize?
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1. Shape of the household (kingdom)= neglected running down falling apart
2. loyalty- held out 20 years to wait for his master to come home then died once he saw his master 3.Odysseus's appearence- looks bad, Argos looks bad |
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According to Alcinoos, what is the trait which motivates Poseidon to seek revenge on the Phaiacians?
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jealousy
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What do the Phaiacians intend to do in order to appease Posiedon?
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sacrificed 12 bulls, vowed never to assist people again
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How did Euamous the swineherd orginally become a servant in Ithaca?
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laertes purchased him
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