Bag of Winds Flashcards
What was the bag tied with and made of?
A silver rope & Ox-skin
Why did Eurylochus open the bag of winds?
Eurylochus opens the bag because he wanted to see what the treasure was and he felt that Odysseus was being unfair even though the sailors stood by him all the time.
Where did Odysseus get the bag of winds?
Odysseus got the bag of winds from King Aeolus.
Why does the crew open the bag of winds?
They are jealous of Odysseus and want his loot. They think the bag of winds is more treasure.
Why does Aeolus deny Odysseus’s second request?
He does not want to involve himself with someone that the gods despise.
How many children did the king have?
The king had 12 children.
How long did the crew get entertained?
The crew was entertained for one month.
Where is odysseus’s home?
Odysseus’s home was Ithaca
How long was it that the men saw their homes?
A long long time
How many days did odysseus go without sleeping
He went 9 days and nights
Why did Ulysses stay up every night?
He was sus of the crew because he was getting looks from them.
What kind of wall was the castle protected by?
A bronze wall
Who was Ulysses the king of?
Ulysses was the king of Ithaca
What was in the middle of King Aelous island?
A Castle was in the middle.
How many Sons did King Aeolus have?
He has 6 sons.
How was the sailors treated when they got to King Aeolus’s Island?
They where treated hospitably.
Which wind was not in the bag?
The west wind.
What did the crew think was in the bag?
The crew thought it was something valuable, like gold..
Why was the crew jealous?
The crew was jealous because they thought that Ulysses was getting gold and they were getting nothing.
Which wind took them back to the Island of the Winds for a second time?
The wind from the east
What material was the bag made out of?
The wind bag was made out of leather
What did the island of the winds do?
Floated slowly on the water (Like most islands)
Was the bronze wall rough and patchy or steep and smooth?
It was steep and smooth
Was it a long voyage or a short voyage?
A long voyage
Why did King Aeolus keep the west wind?
So that the west wind could blow Ulysses and his crew home.
Which way did the crew and Ulysses sail for 9 days and nights?
They sailed straight east.
What did ulysses think when he saw the lands of Ithaca?
He thought the voyage was almost over.
What did the crew wonder when they saw the bag
The crew thought about if they could not undo the knot.
What did Ulysses do when he was not sleeping?
Ulysses would steer the ship while he was not sleeping.
