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Odyssesy Flashcards

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King of all gods and men?

A

Zeus

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Who is the creator of the Odyssey and where is he from?

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Homer and Greece

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How many years was Odysseus gone from home?

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20 years

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Who is Tiresias?

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Theban prophet in the underworld that warned Odysseus of the troubles ahead.

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What was the name of Odysseus’ home?

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Ithaca

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What were the Sirens?

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Enchanters / monsters of the sea.

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Who were Odysseus family members and friends?

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Penelope, Telemachus, Laertes, Elpenor

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Which monster has 6 heads?

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Scylla

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What is an epic?

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A long, narrative poem which celebrates the deeds of legendary heroes.

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What is an epic hero?

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A man who seems to conquer most problems he encounters and is usually protected by or descended from gods but does not posses any god like powers himself.

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What is an epic simile?

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An extended simile that usually compares one complex concept with another.

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What is an epithet?

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An adjective or phrase which delineates a personality by the attributes possessed by the person or thing.

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What is an omen?

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The use of an animal or aspect of nature to foretell an event ; sign

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Who is the god of the seas?

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Poseidon

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What is the name of the cyclops that traps Odysseus and his men in the cave?

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Polyphemus

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What is the name of Odysseus wife and Telemachus mother?

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Penelope

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Who is Menelaus?

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He is the kind of Sparta and the brother of Agamemnon. He helped fight in the battle of Troy.

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Who is the father of Odysseus?

A

Laertes

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Who is the author of the odyssey?

A

Homer

19
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Who is Hermes

A

He is a messenger of the gods.

20
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Who is the god of the underworld?

A

Hades

21
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One of the suitors that had a deep hatred for Odysseus?

A

Eurymachos

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Who is the loyal maid that raised Odysseus and Telemachus from birth?

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Eurycleia

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Who is Eumaeus?

A

He is the loyal shepherd that helps Odysseus regain his home. He is the first man to show him hospitality when Odysseus came as a disguised beggar.

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Who is the good friend of Odysseus?

A

Elepenor

25
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What is the name of the goddess that turned Odysseus crew into swine?

A

Circe

26
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Giant whirlpool monster;

A

Charybdis

27
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Who is Calypso?

A

The nymph that held Odysseus captive for 7 years on her island.

28
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What was so unusual about Helios’ cows?

A

They were still alive when being cooked.

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Who is the goddess of beauty, wisdom, and love?

A

Athena

30
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What is the name of Odysseus’ dogs?

A

Argus

31
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Who was the first to recognize Odysseus as an old beggar?

A

Argus the dog

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What is the general region of the Achaeans?

A

Argos

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Who helped Odysseus in the Trojan war but was killed by his wife and her lover when he returned home?

A

Agamemnon

34
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Leader of the suitors?

A

Antinous

35
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Who is anticleia?

A

Odysseus mother’s soul.

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