pt 2 Flashcards
where does circe make odysseus go?
land of the dead to recieve his prophecy
who does odysseus need to visit
teiresias
what does he tell odysseus?
he will be the only man to survive
what are sirens?
act like mermaids and sing
what is sylla?
12 tentacle, 6 serpent head sharp fanged monster
odysseus men all die from zeus thunder bolt , why!
ate mens cattle
where is odysseus from?
ithaca
what was the palace packed with?
suitors trying to marry penolope
dramatic irony
signifies opposites, fro humorous effect
who was the only one to recognize odysseus?
his dog recognized his voice
why does odysseus get his feet washed?
people will notice the scar and know who it is
what are bad about the sirens?
they can kill men and sailors, so odysseus told them to put beeswax in their ears
why did the men eat the cattle of the sun god?
they believed to die by famine is worse then dying by a warning
how did they think they would get away with it?
they perform a ritual to the gods
what is odysseus doing when the men are eating?
hes asleep
what advice does athena give him
to dress as a beggar to test faithfulness
why does telemachus leave for a year!
to find clues about his father
who were in the hut at the time!
the swimeherd and odysseus
where does the swineherd go?
to greet telemachus
what are the 2 tests the men have to do?
the men have to string the bow, and shoot 12 times in a row
what does odysseus promise his servants?
marriage cattle houses
meanest suitors of them all
antinous, hit him with a stool
climax of story
odysseus takes his kingdom, but has to fight the suitors
how do the other suitors make nicd
they blame it on tje ringleader
