Introduction
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1.
Who does Homer ask for help in telling the story? Why?
2.
What three things about Odysseus’s journey are revealed in Homer’s prayer? a. b. c.
Book One: The Adventures of Odysseus
Sailing from Troy
3.
Who is Odysseus’ father?
4.
What do you learn about the crew from this story? (At least 2 things) a.
b.
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5.
What mistakes have Odysseus and his men made on Ismarus?
6.
What price do the men pay for this mistake?
Lotus Eaters
7.
Odysseus sends ______ of his men ashore to “scout out” the area.
8.
What happens to those who eat the lotus plant?
9.
How do the crew members get back to the ship?
10.
What characteristics of a hero and leader does Odysseus show in the incident with the Lotus
Eaters?
Cyclops
11.
The Cyclops named _______________ was the son of _____________.
12.
What characteristic of Odysseus do we see in lines 171-173?
13.
Why is the round stone slab so important?

14.
When Polyphemus asks Odysseus about his ship, Odysseus replies that it was
_____________. Why does Odysseus say this and what characteristic does this show about
Odysseus?
15.
Why do the Achaeans(Greeks) not kill Polyphemus while he sleeps?
16.
How do Odysseus and his men escape the Cyclops?
17.
Who does Polyphemus pray to, and what does he pray for?
18.
What tragic flaw does Odysseus exhibit in this section?
19.
What characteristics of a hero and leader does Odysseus show in the incident with the
Cyclopes?
The Witch Circe, The Land of the Dead, and the Sirens
After Odysseus and his men leave the Cyclops, they sail to __________, where _________, king of the winds, sends Odysseus on his way with a gift: a _______ containing all the _______ except the favorable
_______ _______. However, Odysseus’ men ________ the sack and the winds drive them back to
_________, who refuses to help anymore.
Then, Odysseus and his men arrive at the island of _________, home of __________, a ____________-
____________. She turns half of Odysseus’ men into _________! Protected by a ________ ______,
Odysseus demands she turn them back. Before she sends him on his way, _______ tells Odysseus that to reach home, he must first travel to the _________ of the _______ and consult with the dead prophet
____________.
While in the _______ of the _______, Odysseus sees his ___________ and a ____________ who had been killed accidentally. Odysseus eventually finds _____________, who gives a ____________ for
Odysseus. Tiresias says that Odysseus and his men will face many trials, but will all arrive safely if they pass the test at the isle of ________. However, if the men are greedy with Helios’ __________, only
_____________ will make it home.
Odysseus then returns to __________ island to bury the lost servant. While there, she warns him of many dangers he will face: the _________, who lure sailors to their _________________; the ______________
_______, sea rocks that destroy even _______ in flight; and several other adventures to come.
To avoid the _________, Odysseus makes all of the men put ______ _______ in their ears so they would not hear the dangerous __________ of the Sirens. He then has his men _______ him to the ________ of the ship so he can hear the sound but not be _____________.
Scylla and Charybdis
20.
What does Odysseus do when the men are very scared and upset? What does this show about his leadership?
21.
Why does Odysseus not warn his men of what is ahead, like Circe and Tiresias did for him?

22.
Describe Scylla:
23.
Describe Charybdis:
The Cattle of the Sun God
24.
What are Odysseus’ instructions for his men at Helios’ island?
25.
After they have been on the island for ____ ________, Odysseus realizes his men are hungry.
However, after he goes for help, he falls into a deep ________.
26.
_________ is angry and prays to _______ for ______________ for the slaughter of his cattle.
In return, once the men set sail, ______ sends down his __________________ and kills ______ of
Odysseus’ men.
How does Odysseus survive?
“Twenty years gone, and I am back again…”
27.
Odysseus has been gone for a total of ______ years. Imagine that it’s the year 2031. Describe your life, job, family, etc. How much changed in those 20 years?
28.
How does Odysseus make it home from Phaecia?
29.
How and why does Athena disguise Odysseus?
30.
What is happening in Ithaca?
31.
Who is Eumaeus?
32.
On line 1010, Odysseus is described as _____________ of ____________ and ___________.
This is an example of an _____________.
33.
What is Odysseus’ plans to get rid of the suitors (lines 1120 – 1164). a. b. c. d.

e. f.
34.
What characteristics of a hero and leader does Odysseus show?
The Suitors
35.
What does Odysseus say that makes Antinous (one of the suitors) angry?
36.
How does Antinous respond and what does this show about his character?
37.
How does Odysseus respond and what does this show about his character?
38.
How does Penelope respond and what does this show about her character?
Penelope
39.
What had Penelope been doing to keep from marrying one of the suitors?
40.
What does Penelope say about Odysseus in lines 1350 – 1359? What does this show about her?
The Challenge
41.
After the unfaithful maids tell the suitors about Penelope’s loom, what new test does she come up with?
42.
Why does she choose this test?
43.
What is the reaction as Odysseus successfully passes Penelope’s test?
44.
Why is Telemachus called “true son” of Odysseus?
Odysseus’ Revenge
45.
What does Odysseus do to Antinous?
46.
What argument does Eurymachus give to try and save his life?
47.
Describe a Homeric simile in this scene.

48.
Where is Odysseus standing during the fight? Why is this important?
49.
What characteristics of a hero and leader does Odysseus show?
Penelope’s Test
50.
What is Penelope’s test and why is a ‘test’ necessary?
51.
Why does Odysseus become angry at Penelope?
52.
Describe the importance of the Homeric simile in lines 1613 – 1618.