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The Odyssey: people Flashcards

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Who is the most arrogant suitor?

A

Antinous

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Who leads the campaign to have Telemachus killed?

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Antinous

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How is Antinous killed?

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Odysseus shoots an arrow through his neck whilst he is drinking at the table

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Who is the most deceitful suitor?

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Eurymachus

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How is Eurymachus killed?

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Odysseus shoots an arrow through his chest

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Who is the only decent suitor?

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Amphinomus

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How is Amphinomus killed?

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Telemachus throws a Spear at him

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8
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Who is Eumaeus?

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a loyal shepherd who helps Odysseus to carry out his plan to kill the suitors

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Who gives the beggar (Odysseus) food and shelter?

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Eumaeus

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Who is Philoetius?

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A loyal cowherd who helps Odysseus to carry out his plan to kill the suitors

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Who recognises Odysseus’ scar?

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Eurycleia

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Who are the siblings that support the suitors and Abus the beggar?

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Melanthius and Melantho

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13
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Who is Odysseus’ father?

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Laertes

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Who is Odysseus speaking to at the start of book 9?

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King Alcinous of The Phaeacians

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Who is Polyphemus’ father?

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Poseidon

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16
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Which gods/goddess helps Telemachus and Odysseus/

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Athena

17
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Who gives Odysseus a bag of winds?

A

Aeolus

18
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Who tells Odysseus to travel to the underworld to find out how to return home?

A

Circe

19
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Who is the prophet who tells Odysseus how to return home?

A

Tiresias

20
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Who distracts Penelope when Odysseus’ scar is recognised?

A

Athena

21
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Who is the minstrel spared by Odysseus?

A

Phemius

22
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Who is the herald spared by Odysseus?

A

Medon

23
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How is Leodes killed?

A

Odysseus cuts his head off with a sword

24
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Which god/goddess does everything in their power to prevent Odysseus from returning home?

A

Poseidon

25
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What does Odysseus tell the Cyclops his name is?

A

Nobody

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