Part 1 The Odyssey Flashcards
Whats the epic muse of poetry’s name
Calliope
The the opening prayer, what does the poet ask of the muse?
To tell him the story of Odysseus
What information is revealed regarding Odysseus’ journey to Ithaca
Long, treacherous, his men are going to die
Who is calypso and what is a nymph
She is a sea nymph/goddess who captured Odysseus, a nymph is a young beautiful spirit or minor goddess representing the divine power of a place
Who is alcinous
The king of Phaeacians
Who becomes the storyteller in this section
Odysseus
Who/what are the cicones? Describe Odysseus encounter with them
The people in which Odysseus had his first obstacle with when trying to return home. He took advantage of their town, his men were drunk, and that gave them an advantage to take revenge
Who are the lotus eaters
His second obstacle, people who eat the lotus plant
What effect does the lotus plant/flower have on some of Odysseus men?
It makes them not want to go home
What is a Cyclopes
Giants without laws
What did Odysseus men beg him to do once they made it to the cyclops cave his reply is an example of what literary element
Take the cheese, animals, and leave, he wanted to see the Cyclopes it’s an example of foreshadowing
What custom/tradition does the Cyclopes dishonor
He isn’t hospitable
What does the Cyclopes do that angers Odysseus
He eats two of his men
Why could Odysseus not immediately seek revenge
If he killed the Cyclopes , he couldn’t leave because he couldn’t open the door
Describe Odysseus plan for revenge
They sharpen the end of an olive tree to make a stake, then put it in the fire to toughen it, then hide it in dung, once the Cyclopes is sleeping they would stab it in his eye, five men including Odysseus will do this
What does Odysseus do to the cyclops to make his plan for revenge easier
He gives him special wine to get him drunk
What false name does Odysseus give to the Cyclopes? Why?
Nohdy is the false name, because it sounds like nobody
What steps does Odysseus take to prepare for the escape from the cyclops cave
They tied themselves to the bottom of the lambs, because the cyclops couldn’t see, he petted them and let them graze, letting the men free
What pertinent information does Odysseus reveal that might get him and his crew in trouble
He tells him his real name, where he lives, and his dad’s name
What is the cyclops curse toward Odysseus
He hopes he never makes it home, but if he must return home, then he wishes it could take a long time to get there, go through a lot before he gets there, and all of his friends/men die
Give an example of personification in this section
When the young dawn with fingertips of rose touched the world
To whom is the cyclops Polyphemus related
Poseidon is his dad
Whats an epithet, give three examples
A characterizing phrase for a person, place, or thing, nickname; laertes son (Odysseus), the enchantress (Circe of aeaea), Cronus son (Zeus) , (loveliest among goddesses) calypso , raider of cities ( Odysseus) blue girdler of the islands (Poseidon )
What character flaws do Odysseus reveal in this section
Pride, cockiness, refusal to listen
