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75 Cards in this Set
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What about the design of Ulysses ships suit them for waging war?
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The sharp pointy tip
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Why are the ships unsuitable for long voyages?
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Small cargo space
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Explain what is meant by the statement Ulysses problem was made worse by victory.
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More treasure
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How does Eurylochus persuade Ulysses to attack the first town sighted?
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Its a gift from the Gods
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How do Ulysses and his mean show that they have been effected by war?
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By attacking the small village instead of just going up to ask for food.
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How does Ulysses withdraw from the Ciconians without losing anymen?
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Dropping the treasure and stopping the horses in their traces
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What attracts the naiads to the ships?
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Treasure
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What mistaken assumption does Poseidon make of the Naiads following the ships?
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He thinks that Ulysses is stealing his Naiads
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How Poseidon punish the men for "taking his naiads"
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he blows them way off course
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How do first the lotus flowers and then Morpheus influence Ulysses mean?
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The flowers make the men sleep and then Morpheus gives them good dreams.
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How does Ulysses free himself and his men from Lotusland?
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Ulysses carries the sleeping men to the ships and takes them as far away from the island as possible.
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Ulysses dreams foreshadow future events. Based on these dreams what experiences appear to await him.
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Ulysses will come upon many more monsters
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Ulysses seems to know his dreams will come true. Why, then do you think he continues on his voyage.
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Ulysses thinks he can avoid tho monsters and he is determined to get himself and his men home.
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Why do Ulysses and his men go ashore on the island of the cyclops.
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To get food.
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How does Polyphemus trap them in his cave?
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Polyphemus attracts the men with cooking goat and then shuts the cave with a rock.
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By what schemes does Ulysses escape from the cave with his men?
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They hide under the goats as they are let out.
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How does Ulysses final taunt bring further destructions.
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Polyphemus prays to his father (poseidon) saying that he wanted vengeance upon Ulysses.
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For what reason does Aeolus offer Ulysses any favor with in his power?
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Ulysses told a story.
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What is the gift Aeolus givesand what does he warn Ulysses about it?
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bag of winds and he cant let anyone else touch it
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Describe the events that bring Ulysses back to the island of the winds.
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The men got ahold of the bag when Ulysses fell asleep.
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Why does Aeolus refuse to aid Ulysses a second time?
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the Gods are out to get him
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What do Ulysses men climb at Cannibal Beach that they think are trees?
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giant cannibals
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What precautions does Ulysses take when first landing on the island of Circe
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Ulysses goes first and then tells his men to come
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What is there in the behavior of the animals on the island that foreshadows what happens to the crewmen.
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The animals are nice and friendly
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What happens to Eurylochus men in Circes castle? How is their fate appropriate?
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Eurylochus men are turned into pigs because they ate like pigs
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From Ulysses encouter with Hermes what impression do you get of how the Gods treat eachother?
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The Gods arent always on the same sides.
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What enables Ulysses to escape harm from Circe and to free his men from enchantment?
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Hermes gave him a flower
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Under what conditions might Ulysses become immortal?
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If he stayed with Circe she would change him to be immortal with her.
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What experience await Ulysses if he leaves
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Ulysses will have to go to the Land of the Dead.
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Why does Ulysses go even though he is headed for the Land of the Dead?
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Ulysses want to see his family.
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Describe the weather and water conditions on the way to Tartarus
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There were no noises, the wind wasnt blowing at all and everything was dark.
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What do the weather and water conditions suggest about the ships destination?
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That they are going to a dark place.
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What happens to Elpenorand what consequences for the others.
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Elpenor fell off the mast and died, the crew members blamed this on Ulysses and thought he was going to kill them too.
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Summarize the advice Ulysses recieves from Achilles and the prophecy he recieves from Ajax.
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Bad things will happen on his journey and when he gets home his wife will be wanted by other men.
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What forewarning does Ulysses recieve from Teiresias?
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That he will come to two monsters and he has to stay in the middle between both of them.
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What are the wandering Rocks?
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rocks that wont let ulysses go a way not wanted by the Gods.
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What precaution does Ulysses take to avoid being shipwrecked by the siren?
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Stuffs the mens ears with wax and ties himself to the mast.
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How does the Sirens singing affect Ulysses?
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It makes him want to jump off the ship.
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How do Ulysses men respond to the sight of the birdwomen? Why?
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The men row faster because the women are so ugly.
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Under what circumstances were Charybdis and Scylla changed into monsters?
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They angered the Gods.
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Why does Ulysses turn the helm over to Eurylochus?
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So he can slash at the tentacles if they come near?
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What has Ulysses been unable to reckon upon in measuring his distance?
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the oars
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What are the consequences for his crew.
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Some of the men are eaten by the octopus lady.
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Why despite the warnings of Teiresias do Ulysses and his men stop on the island of Thrinacia
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they need food
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How does Eurylochus persuade the men to kill the forbidden cattle?
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tells them that its better they die after a good feast then die of starvation.
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What does Hyperion threaten to do if he does not get vengeance
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take the sun out of the sky
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Describe Hyperions vengeance
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The boat was hit with lightning and everyone died except for Ulysses
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How does Calypso rescue Ulysses
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She turns him in to a fish and then scoops him up just before he is eaten by a gull
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What does Ulysses learn about Ithaca and his future there if he returns?
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Their are many suitors going after his wife and they all want to kill his son.
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In what two ways did Ulysses learn about his future?
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BY the fire and the gull
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Why does Calypso let Ulysses go?
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The Gods tell her too
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After all he has been through, why does Ulysses for the first time think of giving up?
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All his men are dead and he is drowning.
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How does Ino help Ulysses?
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Gives him a veil to help him swim.
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Why is Nausicaa at the river where she discovers Ulysses?
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In a dream a God told her to go wash her clothes there.
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Why is King Alcinous hostil at first toward Ulysses.
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He was warned about, shipwreck, sailors and storytellers
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How does Arete prevent him from sacrificing the stranger to Poseidon
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He tells him that would anger all the Gods instead of just one.
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HOw does Ulysses demonstrate to the young men of the court.
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He throws a wheel farther than any of them can throw a disc.
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By what means does Nausicaa get Ulysses to reveal his identity.
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She plays a song about the adventures of Ulysses and he admits that thats him.
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How is Ulysses treated differently once his identity is know?
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He is given treasure and treated like a hero.
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Why is Arete now anxious for Ulysses to leave as soon as possible?
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He does not want Poseidon to know that they were helping Ulysses
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Why does Calypso let Ulysses go?
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The Gods tell her too
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After all he has been through, why does Ulysses for the first time think of giving up?
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All his men are dead and he is drowning.
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How does Ino help Ulysses?
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Gives him a veil to help him swim.
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Why is Nausicaa at the river where she discovers Ulysses?
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In a dream a God told her to go wash her clothes there.
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Why is King Alcinous hostil at first toward Ulysses.
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He was warned about, shipwreck, sailors and storytellers
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How does Arete prevent him from sacrificing the stranger to Poseidon
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He tells him that would anger all the Gods instead of just one.
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HOw does Ulysses demonstrate to the young men of the court.
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He throws a wheel farther than any of them can throw a disc.
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By what means does Nausicaa get Ulysses to reveal his identity.
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She plays a song about the adventures of Ulysses and he admits that thats him.
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How is Ulysses treated differently once his identity is know?
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He is given treasure and treated like a hero.
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Why is Arete now anxious for Ulysses to leave as soon as possible?
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He does not want Poseidon to know that they were helping Ulysses
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Upon arriving in Ithaca why does Ulysses disguise himself as a beggar?
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So he is not killed by the suitors.
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What does he learn from Eumaeus about metters at the castle
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He learns that the suitors want to ill his son.
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How does Telemachus figure in Ulysses plan to get rid of his enemies.
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He is to tell them that Ulysses died.
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How does Penelope participate unknowingly?
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She starts the archery contest that none of the men can win.
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What final act does Ulysses keep for himself?
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Killing all the men.
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