Odysseus- Land of the dead + Part II notes Flashcards
Who is Tiresias?
Tiresias is a blind prophet
What unexpected spirit does Odysseus see?
His mother- she commited suicide
What warning does Tiresias give him?
Don’t eat Helios’ cattle
How do the sirens lure men to their death?
Singing
What does Circe instruct Odysseus to do?
Circe says to only have him listen to the song and tie him to the ship
What must his men do to get past the Sirens?
Beeswax in their ears
What two sea monsters does Odysseus have to choose between facing?
Schylia and charybdis
What hard choice does he have to make?
Letting six of his men die
Which monster is the whirlpool?
Charybdis
Which monster is the six-headed monster?
Schylia
What warning does Odysseus give his men about Helios?
Don’t eat the cattle
WHy do his men disobey him?
They thought death by starvation would be pitiful
How does Odysseus not know what his men are doing?
He’s sleeping
What does Zeus do as a punishment?
Destroys their ship
What is the name of Odysseus’ son?
Telemachus
Who disguises Odysseus as an old man?
Athena
How long has he been gone?
20 years
What does Odysseus plan with Telemachus?
Kill the enemies
Around how many suitors are trying to marry Penelope?
120 men
What is the first thing Telemachus is supposed to do when his father gives him the cue?
Hide the weapons except for their two
What does he instruct Telemachus to set aside?
set aside swords, shields, and spears
What is the last thing he tells Telemachus to find?
Find loyal men
What is Odysseus’ wife named?
Penelope
In “the Challenge,” what two things must the suitors be able to do to win Penelope’s hand in marriage?
String Odysseus bow and shoot an arrow through axe heads
Why do the suitors not recognize Odysseus?
He is disguised as a beggar
