The Odyssey

Question 0

What is Ithaca?

Answer 0

Odysseus’ home

Question 1

Who is Mentes?

Answer 1

Telemachos friend, whom Athena disguises herself as to convince Telemachos to search for his father.

Question 2

Who is Eurymachus?

Answer 2

a “pretender” one of the reasons of Telemachos’ unrest

Question 3

How does Odysseus’ wife, Penelopia, avoid marrying one of the rival suitors?

Answer 3

She asks for them to wait for her until she finishes weaving a shroud for Odysseus’ father. She’d weave during the day but undo it at night, prolonging the process.

Question 4

What sign was given by Zeus as an omen to the suitors?

Answer 4

An eagle

Question 5

True or false:

Nestor tells Telemachos to go seek the advice of Menelaos

Answer 5

True

Question 6

True or false:

Telemachos’ life is plotted against by the “unwelcome guests”

Answer 6

True

Question 7

True or false:

Unfortunately, Menelaos has no news to give Telemachos of Odysseus

Answer 7

False

Question 8

What immortal travels to inform Odysseus’ captor that he (Odysseus) is to be released?

Answer 8

Hermes

Question 9

Identify: Pylos

Answer 9

Home of Nestor; first stop of Telemachos on the quest to find out about his father

Question 10

How does an immortal reveal him/herself to Telemachos (giving him confidence) at his father’s home? (What event occurs suggesting a godly presence?)

Answer 10

She (the person - Athena) turns into a bird and flies away

Question 11

Who interferes with Odysseus’ 17-day boat journey? (The boat he spends four days building.) Describe this interference.

Answer 11

Poseidon sends a great storm that throws Odysseus into the sea.

Question 12

Identify: Peisistratus

Answer 12

Nestor’s son who accompanies Telemachaus to Menelaus’