Greek Mythology and The Odyssey Unit Exam Review (Standard)

Clever Penelope sets which task for the suitors, saying whomever completes it is worthy of being her new husband?

Odysseus turns down her offer of eternal life to return to his wife, despite acknowledging her beauty is superior.

Who did NOT help Odysseus set the suitors up for his ambush of them?

23 men were given a potion that made them forget home, were turned into pigs, and penned into a sty by her.

3 times a day she spurts water up; 3 times she glugs it down. Avoid her when she swallows, for death is inevitable.

Helios will take his light to Hades if Odysseus's men escape punishment for stealing his cattle, forcing Zeus to:

Several gods and goddesses help or hinder Odysseus's ability to return home. Who did NOT?

A messenger, he brings Odysseus moly to weaken Circe's potion, and later, news to Calypso that Odysseus must be freed.

God of the seas and lord of earthquakes, he delays Odysseus's return home as punishment for the blinding of his son.

Which of the following are NOT traits of a Homeric hero?

Odysseus attempted to steal their wives and riches, but were thwarted by strong neighbors and bad luck from Zeus.

Ruler of the Phaeacians, he welcomes Odysseus as an honored guest and is rewarded with stories of his travels.

This servant recognizes Odysseus by the scar on his leg as she washes his feet.

The curious and suspicious crew release hurricane winds from a bag given to Odysseus by him, the wind king.

Greek tales like The Iliad and The Odyssey were intended to be

A creature with 12 legs and six heads, she takes one man for each head before allowing a ship's passage.

Which important Greek god is not technically an Olympian since he doesn't live on Mt. Olympus?

When depicted in The Odyssey and other ancient Greek myths, the gods are portrayed as

Wary of Circe, he stays out of her hall, but later convinces the men to steal/eat Helios's cattle, sealing their fate.

Which of the following is NOT a "creature" featured in the "9 Most Important Creatures of Greek Mythology" Edpuzzle?

Odysseus left for war when he was a puppy, but the old flea-ridden dog immediately recognizes his master.

Angered his mother's suitors have moved in and are wasting his father's wealth, this loyal son goes in search of news.

The most disrespectful and arrogant of Penelope's suitors, he tried to orchestrate Telemachus's death.

Which of the following is NOT a character trait Odysseus displays on his adventures?

When Odysseus finds himself in a dangerous situation, he most often responds by

When Odysseus encounters challenges on his journey home, whom does he hold accountable?

When ultimately written down, The Odyssey took the form of a(n)

As with Circe's potion, their flowers make visitors lose their desire to return home.

Blind prophet who, for a blood sacrifice and vow to kill a cow, tells Odysseus how difficult the journey home will be.

Goddess of wisdom and warfare, she convinces Zeus the gods should stop punishing Odysseus and allow him to return home.

Circe tells Odysseus he and his men must leave the island of Thrinacia without harming this god's cattle.

This is both a place for the dead and the god who rules over it.

What trait does the audience get to see in Odysseus when he meets his now adult son, Telemachus?

Penelope determines if the beggar claiming to be her husband really is Odysseus by asking him to

Penelope says she can't marry while weaving a shroud for Odysseus's father, Laertes. How does she delay finishing?

Clever and strategic, he invented the Trojan Horse, but struggles to get home in less than 10 years.

A man-eating cyclops, he was undone by wine, a sharpened olive wood walking stick, his own rams, and the name "Noman."

The expectation that any guest in one's home be welcomed and treated with respect is referred to in Greek as

Although he plugged his men's ears with wax so they could not hear, Odysseus listened to their alluring song.

According to the video "The Odyssey: Crash Course," what double standard features prominently in the poem?

Referred to most often as the swineherd, he is a faithful servant who quickly recognizes his long lost master.

This angry goddess helped start the Trojan War when she left the name off the apple meant for the "fairest of them all."

Which prophecy, shared with Odysseus by both Circe and Tiresias, does he decide NOT to share with his crew?

What happened after Odysseus killed the "ringleader" suitor, Antinous?

A faithful wife, she relies on her intelligence to keep unwanted suitors at bay for nearly 20 years.

Where does Polyphemus keep Odysseus and his men prisoner?