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42 Cards in this Set
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The storyteller chooses to start with an invocation to the Muse. What is a muse and why does he choose to do this? |
The music is a daughter of Zeus, she chooses to start with the news because it also symbolized divine inspiration |
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How long has Odysseus been away from Ithaca? Should Penelope have chosen a new husband by now? Why? |
20 years, she doesn't want to but many suitors want to be her husband. Cause the suitors have taken over her and Odysseus's land and food |
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The blind prophet? |
Tiresias |
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He fell from circes roof. |
Elepenor |
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Literary device that gives the reader hints of what's to come in the literature. |
Foreshadowing. |
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Literary device that makes a indirect reference to a person, place, or historical cultural significance. |
Allusion |
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Cattle |
Beeves |
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Odysseus's son |
Telemachus |
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The prince of Thebes |
Tiresias |
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A region of the land of the dead |
Erebus |
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To claim or passify |
Assuage |
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The bride of hades |
Persephone |
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Sun God |
Helios |
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Grand in scale |
Epic |
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Son of great laertes |
Odysseus |
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She directs Odysseus and his crew to go to the underworld |
Circe |
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What did Odysseus choose to sacrifice for Tiresias? |
A black lamb |
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What happened after Odysseus sacrificed the animals? |
All the souls came, and came with rustling cries |
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How does Tiresias think Odysseus will die |
With old age |
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What was Odysseus doing when we first met him, why? |
He was crying, because he wanted to get home to his family |
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How long has odysseus remained on calypsos Island? Why do you think he has remained with her so long? |
Seven years, because she's a goddess and she has a great life but she also knows the way back to Ithaca |
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What part do you Poseidon and Athena play in the epic up to this point? Which God do you find appealing? Why? |
Poseidon troubles Odysseus out at sea and Athena puts him to sleep after being away Athena, because she wants him to be better for her and Telemachus |
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How are Homer and odysseus alike? How would homer want his protagonists to share this common trait? |
They are amazing story tellers. He wants his hero to reflect his own greatest quality. |
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Odysseus tells the Phaeaciansof his raid on the cicones. Was this an immortal act in Greek society? Is this an immortal act in today's society? |
They were allies with the Trojans. No, because it would then be a war cry |
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Why are the Lotus eaters dangerous? How does Odysseus save his men from disaster here? |
The only work they Luer people in with their fruit, and Odysseus drags them back entice them to the boat |
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Which of Odysseus's character traits resulted in the disaster that occurred with Polyphemus? |
Curiosity |
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Is Polyphemus a hospitable host? |
Yes he eats people, drinks wine, and never gave hospitality to guests |
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What favor does Polyphemus gave Odysseus for his gift? Wise is not a very reassuring gift? |
That he eats Odysseus last, so he sees all his friends die |
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What offer does Polyphemus make at the end of the book? In your opinion, was he making an honest offer? |
Forgiveness from the God of earthquakes. No because his intentions were crazier than what Odysseus was thinking |
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Who is Aeolus? |
The wind king |
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What does Circe turn the men into? What does this explain about the setting? |
Pigs, that they were gross and disgusting |
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What goddesses suggest he is in conquering Circe's magical powers? How does he help? |
Hermes, gives the moly (magical plant) |
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What does Circe tell odysseus he must do before he can return home? How does Odysseus react to this? |
She says that he must visit the land of the dead in here prophecy from the ghost of Tiresias |
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How is Odysseus supposed to please Poseidon when he returns to Ithaca? Why would you think this virtual would please Poseidon? |
He has to burn the offering to Poseidon so he can prove his loyalty |
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What are two ways that Circe helps odysseus in his effort to get home? |
She tells him how to get by the sirens, and to avoid the land of thrinacia |
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Olive trees? (Meaning) |
Used to make the bed, peace, used as a weapon. |
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The loyal servants? |
Odysseus's men (not all are loyal, proven disloyal) |
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The temptress/scheming women? |
Calypso, Circe |
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The cruel God? |
Posiedon |
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The mentor? |
Athena (a mentor to Telemachus) |
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The faithful wife? |
Penelope |
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The brute beast/ monster? |
Cyclopes |
