Odyssey: Background, Invocation, & Sailing from Troy

Question 1

TRUE or FALSE: Odysseus does not miss his home.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

TRUE or FALSE: The ancient Greeks welcomed all guests into their homes, even if they were strangers.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

DEFINITION: the author begins in the middle of the action/plot

Accepted Answer

In media res

Question 4

Because the ancient Greeks believed in MANY gods, their mythology is...

Accepted Answer

polytheistic

Question 5

TRUE or FALSE: Odysseus didn't try to protect his men against the Cicones.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

DEFINITION: a comparison of actions

Accepted Answer

epic smile

Question 7

DEFINITION: an adjective or specific phrase used to describe a character

Accepted Answer

epithet

Question 8

DEFINITION: the author begins by calling upon a goddess for inspiration

Accepted Answer

Invocation to the Muse

Question 9

An epic hero usually...

Accepted Answer

is an undefeated warrior., has superhuman abilities., has traveled on many journeys., does not seek glory.

Question 10

DEFINITION: a long poem from ancient oral tradition that tells the story of the adventures of a hero

Accepted Answer

epic poem

Question 11

What is the result of this disobedience?

Accepted Answer

Some of Odysseus' men die in a battle against the Cicones.

Question 12

DEFINITION: a long list of people, things, or characteristics.

Accepted Answer

epic catalogue

Question 13

DEFINITION: the author takes the audience back to the beginning to catch them up on what happened earlier

Accepted Answer

Flashbacks

Question 14

Instead of going back to the ships, as Odysseus orders, what do his men do?

Accepted Answer

They continue to feast and drink.

Question 15

DEFINITION: Once the flashbacks reach the middle again...

Accepted Answer

The story proceeds to the end

Questions 15