How do we know the story is being told after it has already happened?

Prometheus stayed on the mountain for centuries until Heracles saved him

Odysseus believe the Cyclops is "overly confident". Choose the sentence that agrees.

What a fool he must have thought me!

After the Cyclops continues to drink the wine, Odysseus believes ...

The Cyclops will be easy to trick

How does Zeus feel about humans’ lives without fire?

Humans are happier without knowing about fire

What new title could be used for this myth based on the theme?

The Gift of Knowledge Comes With a Price

What reasons does Prometheus believe humans should have fire?

Humans could be more interesting with the things they could do with fire., They live in caves can't be protected from animals & weather & eat raw meat

Personification is ...

Giving non-human things human qualities or characteristics

Zeus sees the people have made weapons, chariots, & buildings. How does this help the plot move along?

Shows how people change after being given fire

Odysseus thinks the Cyclops will call for help after he gives him a fake name. What supports this belief?

If no one is assaulting you, you must be sick which comes from Zeus

What is a personal opinion?

What someone thinks about a person or topic

What supports Zeus's belief that humans are better without fire?

On the other hand, he does not know disease, warfare, old age, and worry

What is the best summary of the story without personal opinion or judgement included?

Odysseus & his men are hostages & he plays tricks to help them escape

Why does Prometheus use personification to describe fire?

Makes it easier for man to understand when fire is compared to a person

What is figurative language?

Literal words that have a different meaning

A specific idea that keeps coming up in the story

Which sentence supports " There is danger in man becoming too proud"?

He will gain pride & think of himself like a God & take over Olympus

What is a good theme for "The Cyclops"

Physical strength is no match against cleverness

What does the gift of being eaten last do for the plot of the story?

Shows how dangerous it is for the men to be trapped by the Cyclops

What is the plot in a story?

Important events of a story told in order

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1
How do we know the story is being told after it has already happened?
Zeus is enraged by humans use of fire and wants revenge
Prometheus is sent to the mountain to has his liver eaten by vultures
No one had any idea what was going on at the top of the mountain
Prometheus stayed on the mountain for centuries until Heracles saved him
2
Figurative language uses words and descriptions to paint a picture
False
True
3
Both texts are ancient Greece but only Prometheus has characters that are gods while The Odyssey has human characters.
False
True
4
Odysseus believe the Cyclops is "overly confident". Choose the sentence that agrees.
He hurled it away from him with frenzied hands & shouted to the others
The Cyclops moaned in agony & pain as he pushed the stone from the door
The Cyclops answered me from his cruel heart
What a fool he must have thought me!
5
After the Cyclops continues to drink the wine, Odysseus believes ...
The Cyclops will be easy to trick
The Cyclops has no self-control
The Cyclops has a very short memory
The Cyclops will go to sleep pretty quickly
6
How does Zeus feel about humans’ lives without fire?
Humans are like beasts without fire
Humans are happier without knowing about fire
Humans can only do certain things without fire
Humans are more prideful without fire
7
What new title could be used for this myth based on the theme?
The Gift of Knowledge is Free
Fire Should Belong to the Gods Alone
Mrs. Bryant Steals Fire From the Gods
The Gift of Knowledge Comes With a Price
8
Odysseus is angry that he has been outsmarted by Polyphemus.
True
False
9
What reasons does Prometheus believe humans should have fire?
Humans could be more interesting with the things they could do with fire.
Zeus does not have any wisdom to share with him
They live in caves can't be protected from animals & weather & eat raw meat
They don’t know old age, worry, or disease
10
The theme of Prometheus is "Knowledge Comes With a Price"
False
True
11
Personification is ...
Using a lot of details and descriptions to paint a picture
Repeating the first sound or letter in a word or a sentence
Giving non-human things human qualities or characteristics
Having a specific number of lines in a paragraph
12
Zeus sees the people have made weapons, chariots, & buildings. How does this help the plot move along?
Shows how Prometheus challenged Zeus's authority
Reveals that knowledge comes with a price
Tells how Zeus will punish Prometheus
Shows how people change after being given fire
13
Odysseus thinks the Cyclops will call for help after he gives him a fake name. What supports this belief?
All you can do is pray to your father, Poseidon
His shriek echoed around the cave walls and we backed away in terror
If no one is assaulting you, you must be sick which comes from Zeus
He sat in front of the door, arms stretched out hoping to catch us
14
What is a personal opinion?
Factual information that can be proved
What someone thinks about a person or topic
A written report that has personal information included
A story that is made up
15
What supports Zeus's belief that humans are better without fire?
On the other hand, he does not know disease, warfare, old age, and worry
This is the way Fates weave destiny - by which gods also must abide
A man does not have fire, true, nor crafts which fire teaches
Humans were made to worship the gods
16
What is the best summary of the story without personal opinion or judgement included?
The Cyclops gets drunk and is tricked. It’s a bad idea to drink.
Odysseus helps his men be brave in a bad situation. He is a strong leader.
Odysseus & his men are hostages & he plays tricks to help them escape
The other Cyclopes won't help & he shouldn't have fallen for the name trick
17
Why does Prometheus use personification to describe fire?
Explains that fire is unpredictable and needs to be managed like a person
Shows the strong feelings they will have after man has knowledge
He wants them to understand how fire relates to the sun
Makes it easier for man to understand when fire is compared to a person
18
What is figurative language?
Giving hints of what will happen in a story
Repeating words in a sentence
Literal words that have a different meaning
When you say whatever you want without thinking
19
Because the Cyclops uses words like "please" this makes us think he will be nice to Odysseus & his men.
True
False
20
What is theme?
Reading for a long period of time
When the author gives hints about what is to come later in the story
A specific idea that keeps coming up in the story
The main idea of the story
21
How do humans view fire when they get it for the first time?
Powerful and valuable
Dangerous and mysterious
Entertaining and useless
New and exciting
22
The Cyclops give Odysseus the gift of being eaten first.
True
False
23
Which sentence supports " There is danger in man becoming too proud"?
More interesting, but infinitely more dangerous
A vaunting pride that needs little to make it swell to giant size
He will gain pride & think of himself like a God & take over Olympus
He will forget his sense of worship and humilty
24
What is a good theme for "The Cyclops"
The gods often guide and protect the weak
Man's pride can get him into trouble
Physical strength is no match against cleverness
You should listen when someone warns of danger
25
What does the gift of being eaten last do for the plot of the story?
Shows the relationships is getting better between Odysseus & the Cyclops
Suggests he holds people hostage all of the time
Shows the Cyclops doesn't want to eat anyone because of the gift of wine
Shows how dangerous it is for the men to be trapped by the Cyclops
26
What is the plot in a story?
When characters speak to each other in a story
Important events of a story told in order
Point of view the story is told in
Re-telling the story in your own words

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