The Odyssey Review Part 1

What mistake does Odysseus make as he and his crew escape from the island of the Cyclops?

After the Trojan War, what village does Odysseus and his crew attack?

Who keeps Odysseus as her love and prisoner for 7 years.

The Odyssey is an ALLEGORY for what?

How long is Odysseus gone before he finally returns to Ithaca?

When attacking Cicones, Odysseus says his men were "fools on stores of wine." What does this mean?

What is Odysseus' goal in The Odyssey?

Who does Odysseus go to Hades to see?

Who transforms Odyseus' crew into swine?

How long is the Trojan War?

Who is Odysseus' wife?

The Odyssey is a sequel to which story?

Who is the epic hero of The Odyssey?

Who or what is trying to force Penelope to choose a new husband back at Ithaca?

What real-life message does "The Sirens" convey?

An ALLEGORY is a story with two levels of meaning: a literal meaning and a figurative meaning

The story of Odysseus can be read as an allegory for ....

Which heroic trait does Odysseus demonstrate in "The Cyclops"?

This is a grand story which is told as if it were a historical event.

What theme does "The Lotus Eaters" focus on?

A long narrative poem about the adventures of a hero or god / goddess.

What real-life message does "The Land of the Dead" convey?

After fighting the Cicones Army, Odysseus says that "six benches were left empty on every ship." What does this mean?

What is the name of the Cyclops?

A story involving gods and goddesses that uses the SUPERNATURAL to explain the NATURAL world.

Based on the Preface, what do we know happens to Odysseus' crew?

Why did Odysseus have to leave Ithaca?

What do we call the protagonist of an epic?

What real-life message does "Cattle of the Sun God" convey?

What message or theme does "Sailing From Troy" deal with?

Who is Odysseus' son?

What real-life message does "Scylla and Charybdis" convey?

Which god prevents Odysseus from getting home?

To escape frpm tne Cyclops, Odysseus demonstrates all of the heroic traits except .....