Homers Oddysey Quiz One

Question 1

Their second visit is to?

Answer 1

Ismarus home of the Cicones. They act like pirates and raid the people.
Lose six men per ship while fighting the army.

Question 2

For the problems on Ismarus they cause what happens?

Answer 2

Zeus sends a hurricane and strands the men on an island for two days and two nights

Question 3

The hurricane sends the men where?

Answer 3

The land of the lotus eaters. Lotus (fruit or flower) acts like a drug. When eaten they forget what they are supposed to do.

Question 4

After they go to the land of the lotus eaters where do they go next?

Answer 4

They go to the land of the cyclops. Natural deep water harbor, with goats and lamb, and has caves.

Question 5

Describe the cyclops.

Answer 5

One eye, lazy and selfish

Question 6

How does Odysseus get out of the cyclops cave?

Answer 6

Odysseus makes the cyclops drunk with King Marin’s wine. When the cyclops goes to sleep he stabs it in the eye. Then he ties him and his men under the goats and escapes in the morning.

Question 7

Before Odysseus gets home he goes to home where does he stop.

Answer 7

Pheacia and is with King Alcinous.

Question 8

Where does Odysseus live?

Answer 8

Ithaca

Question 9

Epic poem

Answer 9

A long, narrative poem telling of a heroes deeds

Question 10

Xenia

Answer 10

Ancient Greek rules of hospitality

Question 11

Hubris

Answer 11

Excessive pride

Question 12

Epithet

Answer 12

An adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality or characteristic of a person

Question 13

Invocation of the muse

Answer 13

A call for help or inspiration by an author or poet that usually occurs at or near the beginning of literary work

Question 14

Foil

Answer 14

A character who contrasts with another character in order to highlight particular qualities of the other characteristic

Question 15

Motif

Answer 15

A recurring structure, contrast, or other device that develops or informs a work’s major themes.

Question 16

Formulaic diction

Answer 16

An established form words in literary work that follows or reinforces a pattern

Question 17

Dramatic irony

Answer 17

A technique in which the author lets the audience or reader in one characters situation while the character remains unaware; the characters words or actions carry a significance that the character is not aware of

Question 18

Guile

Answer 18

Sly or cunning intelligence

Question 19

Cunning

Answer 19

Having or showing skill in achieving one’s end by deceit or evasion

Question 20

Crafty

Answer 20

Clever at achieving one’s aims by indirect or deceitful methods

Question 21

Hamartia

Answer 21

A fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine

Question 22

Kleos

Answer 22

Greek word for glory or fame

Question 23

Odysseus starts his journey in?

Answer 23

Troy (Illium) with 12 ships and 600 men