“The Odyssey”
Review Questions
E102
Postelli
Part One: A Son Seeks a Father
Book 1
1. Who does Homer ask for help in telling the story?
2. Where is Odysseus at this point?
3. Which god is Odysseus’ enemy?
4. What does Telemachus tell disguised Athena that the suitors are doing?
5. What does Athena tell Telemachus to do?
6. What 2 people does Athena tell Telemachus to talk to about Odysseus?
7. What are the 2 options Telemachus has- after he collects the information
about Odysseus?
Book 2
1. What does Telemachus try to do in public?
2. What does Telemachus say to the “unshorn Achaeans”?
3. How does Antinous respond to Telemachus’ statements?
4. How has Penelope tricked the suitors?
5. What does Antinous want Telemachus to force his mother to do?
6. Where does Telemachus go?
7. What prediction does Athena make about the fate of the suitors?
8. What is Telemachus’ “only concern”?
Book 3
1. What were the people of Pylos doing when Telemachus arrives?
2. Who does Nestor say helped Odysseus be successful?
Book 4
1. Where does Nestor send Telemachus?
2. What does Menelaus say that makes Telemachus cry?
3. Who recognizes Telemachus?
4. What are the suitors planning to do?
Book 5
1. Who is holding Odysseus prisoner? Why is this person evil?
2. What does Hermes command Calypso to do?
3. What does Calypso promise Odysseus?
4. What happens to Odysseus when he leaves Ogygia?
Book 6
1. What does Athena tell Nausicaa to do in the morning?
2. What two favors does Odysseus ask Nausicaa for?
3. How does Athena change Odysseus?
4. Why doesn’t Nausicaa want Odysseus to ride in the cart with her the whole
way back to town?