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| The Odyssey begins with what epic convention? What is its purpose? |
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| an invocation (prayer), calling on the Muse to give inspiration in telling the story of Odysseus |
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| Who is the "he" referred to in the invocation? |
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| Where is Odysseus when he begins to tell his story? How did he get there? |
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Phaeacia
poseidon wrecked his raft and odysseus swam ashore? |
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| As he begins to tell his story, Odysseus introduces himself with a(n) ___________. Write the description he used. |
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| epithet; "(I am Odysseus,) son of Laertes" |
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| According to Odysseus, what reputation does he have? |
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| formidable (held in awe) for guile and war |
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| What is the home of Odysseus |
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| Even though he was held by the beautiful goddess Calypso and the enchantress Circe, what does Odysseus claim to have longed for most? |
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| What happened at Ismarus? |
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| Odysseus and his men raided the land and lost 72 men to the cycones |
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| What effect does the lotus plant have on those who eat it? |
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| it makes them want to stay with the Lotus Eaters; makes them FORGET ABOUT HOME |
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| What danger lies in the land of the lotus eaters? |
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| The cyclopes represent a complete lack of civilization. How does the description of them create this characterization? |
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| they live in solitude; described as "shaggy mountain" |
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| What did Odysseus' men want to do after they first entered the cyclops' cave? |
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| steal the cheese and animals of the cyclops and leave |
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| What was the cyclops' attitude towards the god |
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| indifferent; not scared of them |
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| How did Odysseus respond to the cyclops' question about his ship? Why? |
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| He lied, saying he had no ship, in order to keep the men there safe |
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| What code did the cyclops violate? |
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| HOSPITALITY even to strangers |
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| Why did Odysseus decide not to stab the cyclops? |
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| He and his men wouldn't be able to move the stone that stood in front of the door to the cyclops' cave |
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| To whom did Odysseus pray for the success of his scheme to escape the cyclops? |
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| To whom/what did Odysseus attribute the fact that the cyclops brought rams inside the cave for the night? |
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| a god's bidding or a sheep herding whim |
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| In return for the special wine Odysseys gave him, what gift did the cyclops promise him? |
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| He gave him nectar and ambrosia, but promised that he would eat him last. |
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| How did Odysseus' false name save him? |
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| The cyclops said "Nohbdy's tricked me" so none of the cyclops helped him. |
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| Why was it significant that the cyclopes brought the rams inside the cave for the night? |
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| The rams were used by Odysseus and his men to escape fom the cyclops' cave |
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| Even though the escape seemed to confirm Odysseus' reputation for cleverness and guile, what characteristic did Odysseus display during the escape that seemed to contrast with his cleverness? |
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| How did revealing his name come to haunt Odysseus? |
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| The cyclops asked for Poseidon to curse Odysseus |
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| Why was the name Odysseus familiar to the cyclops? |
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| A magician had foretold the the cyclops would lose his eye to someone named Odysseus. |
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| What curse did cyclops pray for Poseidon to bring to Odysseus? |
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For Odysseus to never see his home
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- it takes Odysseus a long time to get home,
- he loses all his companions,
- ge loses all his ships,
- and he returns to bitter things at home.
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| When was the Odyssey written? |
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| 1,000-700 B.C. (The TB says 800 B.C.) |
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| Were was another one of Homer's works? |
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| What was the purpose of creating the Odyssey? |
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- To teach
- history of the Greeks
- values of Greek society
- To entertain and inspire
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| What are the eight characteristics of a Greek epic poem? |
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- Long
- Relates how the hero became a hero
- Superhuman deeds of the hero
- Extended setting (more than one place)
- Determines the fate of nation and people
- Diving intervention
- Struggles with supernatural obstacles
- Fictitious
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| What are the (eleven) characteristics of a Greek epic hero? What's the importance? |
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- Intelligence
- Eloquent, articulate
- Noble birth
- Physically Strong
- Brave
- Forceful Leader of men
- Loyal to family and homeland
- Respects gods and goddesses
- Respects self
- Shows proper hospitality
- Has human weakness or flaw (hamartia)
The hero embodies traits most admired by Greek society. |
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| What are the (seven) conventions of the epic poem? |
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- Invocation to the Muse
- In Media Res
- Theme
- Poetic Devices
- Formulas
- Epithets
- Epic or Homeric Simile
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| the goddess of music and art |
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| the poem begins in the middle, retells the past, and then continues in the present |
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| What is the theme of the Odyssey? |
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| There's no place like home. |
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it describes something (appositive phrase)
I am Odysseus, son of Laertes, King of Ithica! |
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