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LCT34: Odysseus II Flashcards

1
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What two things does Odysseus have to chosen between to sail through?

A
  • Scylla = cave-dwelling monster

- Charybdis = whirlpool

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Which of the two did Odysseus chose to sail through? What happened?

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Scylla - only lost 6 men

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3
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What island is Odysseus?

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Ithaca

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4
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Who are Odysseus’ wife and son?

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wife - Penelope

son - Telemachas

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Who are Odysseus’ primary servants? And the dog… :D

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old servant - Eumaeus
old nurse - Eurycleia
dog - Argus

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With Odysseus gone for almost 20 years, what is happening with the kingdom-ship?

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arrogent suitors have started to gather to take Penelope’s hand in marriage (and become king)

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What are the arrogant suitors doing?

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devouring Odysseus’ possessions and plotting to kill Telemachus

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How does Penelope delay process of picking a new husband?

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weaves and then unweaves funeral robe for 3 years to delay the decision

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9
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Who disguises Odysseus? Into what?

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Athena - old beggar

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Who does Odysseus come across first?

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long time servant - Eumaeus

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11
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Who else does Odysseus meet in Eumaeus’ hut?

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son Telemachus - reveals identity

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Where does Odysseus go to gather more information about the arrogent suitors?

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the palace - mocked and abused by the suitors

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13
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Who orders for Odysseus to be welcomed?

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Penelope

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14
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Who figures out Odysseus’ disguise? How?

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Eurycleia - recognizes old scar on thigh from boar hunt

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15
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What did the suitors find out?

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Penelope’s deceptive weaving

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16
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What do the suitors have to do to marry Penelope? Who was able to do that?

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Whoever can string Odysseus’ great bow and shoot through twelve axe heads - none of the suitors can

17
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Who is allowed to try Penelope’s challenge? What is he able to do?

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the beggar - Odysseus strings the bow, makes the shot - Odysseus reveals his identity

18
Q

Who kills all of the suitors?

A

Odysseus and Telemachus

19
Q

How does Penelope test Odysseus?

A

the secret of their bed, corner post is a rooted olive tree - Odysseus is reestablished as King of Ithaca

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