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The Odyssey: plot and characters
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- 1What are the first lines of the Odyssey called?Invocation of the Muse
- 2Who is Scylla?Scylla is a monster on a cliff, who will attack a ship below or close to the ship
- 3Who is Melanthius? What does he do? Connect him to a theme.Melanthius is the goat herd. He is the sun of Dolius, and he is not loyal to Odysseus or the gods. He kicks Odysseus who is disguised as a beggar, and he taunts Eumeaus and Odysseus. He sides with the suitors. He is connected to theme loyalty and disloyalty
- 4Who is Argos?Argos is Odysseus's Dog. Odysseus trained him as a puppy, but left before he could get any joy from him.
- 5What happens with Argos?Argos is a old and tired dog. Despite Odysseus's disguise, he recognizes him. After he sees Odysseus, he dies
- 6What is one instance where Odysseus shows his newly found self control?When Melanthius kicks and taunts Odysseus, Odysseus doesn't fight back. Instead he stands his ground. Before Odysseus would be to prowd or have too much hubris. Odysseus is becoming humbler
- 7What is another instance where Odysseus shows his newly found self control?When Eurymachus throws a Oxhoof at Odysseus, Odysseus ducks but does not hurt or punch the suitors. Odysseus is humble enough to fight back. Before he would have had a much more violent reaction
- 8What promise did Penelope make to Odysseus before he left for Troy?Penelope promised Odysseus that if Odysseus did not return by the time Telemachus had grown a beard, she would remarry and move out of the palace.
- 9How does Penelope test the beggar to know what's he seen his Odysseus?She asks him what clothes he was wearing. She is not easily tricked.
- 10How does Eurycleia know Odysseus's identity?She recognizes a scar on Odysseus's leg. Odysseus had that scar since he was young
- 11Who is PhiloetiusHe is the loyal cowherd.
- 12What happens to the remainder of Odysseus's crew?After the crew eats the god's animals/calves, Zeus smites the ship. Odysseus survives, but everyone else drowns or dies
- 13Who is Theoclymenus?Theoclymenus is a prophet's son.
- 14What is Odysseus's plan for the suitors?Odysseus's plan is to go to palace as a beggar and see who is loyal to him. Then he will give Telemachus a nod once Athena 2`has given him the 'nod'. Then Telemachus will remove all the except for a few for themselves. Then later they will attack. No one must know Odysseus's disguise
- 15What is going on in Sparta when Telemachus and Pisastrus arrive?Meneleaus's son and daughter are getting married. Menelaes has big wedding celebrations.
- 16What does Helen do to Menelaeus, Telemachus, and Pisastrus when they are discussing troy? What does it say about her character.Helen sneaks a drug into their drinks that will make them feel happy.
Helen=crafty and clever
The battle of Troy was caused by Helen, and so in a way she caused all their suffering. She does not want Menelaeus to get angry with her. - 17In Ithaca, how does Athena relieve Penelope's suffering? How does this tie to in with a theme? Why does this strategy work for Penelope.Athena disguises herself as Iphime. Iphime is Penelope's trusted sister. This ties in with the theme of disguises. Penelope trusts and respect her sister and it is not as weird for her sister to come into her room and tell her advice. Penelope needs someone she can trust to console her.
- 18When we first encounter Odysseus where is he and what is he doing? Why?The great Odysseus is crying on Calypso's island. Odysseus is sad that he is stuck on this island and unable to return home and see his loved ones.
- 19What does Hermes tell Calypo and why does this anger her?Hermes tells Calypso that she has to let Odysseus leave the island. She is upset because she thinks the gods are upset about a goddess having a affair with a mortal, while gods are allowed to have affairs with mortals. This is a DOUBLE standard
- 20List three characters who help Odysseus.Ino
Nausicaa
Young Girl - 21List three details about Nausicaa.She is beautiful, smart, and white armed
- 22Who actually guides Odysseus to the palace once he is in the city of Phaecia?Explain how this connects to a theme..Athena actually guides Odysseus. She is humbling him. This ties to the theme of hubris/humilty because he is humbled by asking a young girl for help.
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