End Of Year Exam Flashcards
How long were the trojans and Greeks fighting for?
10 years
How did the Greeks eventually get into Troy
Odysseus built a wooden horse
How did the Greeks win the battle of Troy
By building a wooden horse as a gift from the gods to then jump out and attack Troy from the inside
Where do Odysseus and his crew first stop of there way home from Troy
Ismarus
What do Odysseus an his crew do on ismaruas
They raid the cities stealing treasure food and wine
Why did the Greeks attack the cycicones
They were allies with the trojans
What did the Greeks do with all the people in ismaraus
Killed many men and enslave several women and children
Why did Odysseus and his crew not leave ismaraus after raiding the cities
The men wanted to stay on the beach and relax
What happens when the men are resting on the beach of ismaraus
They are attacked by the rounded up cicones lots of Odysseus men died because they were drunk and not ready for an attack
Where do Odysseus and his crew go after ismRAUS
The land of the lotus eaters
What does Odysseus do when hey reach the land of the lotus eaters
He sends 3 sailors to investigate the area
What happened to the 3 sailors when they found the village of lotus eaters
They get invited in and offered lotus juice which they become addicted too the juice makes them not want to leave the men were also sad after losing some crew so the juice made them happy
What did the lotus juice do to those who drank it
It made them addicted and want to stay in the land of the lotus eaters
It also made them feel happy and well rested
What does odyseus do to his men to save them from the lotus eaters
He drags them back to the boat and ties them down so they cant go back
Why did Odysseus not leave his men behind
He had a responsibility to keep them safe and return them home to their families
