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Odyssey- Part 1 Flashcards

1
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What is an epithet?

A

a descriptive phrase used to describe a person or thing

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2
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What is the fatal flaw of Odysseus?

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Excessive pride (hubris)
Ex: Cyclops
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What makes Odysseus a hero?

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  • leader of men
  • risks death for glory of quest
  • on a quest or odyssey
  • decides Scylla over Charybdis
  • tricks Cyclops with wine
  • wants to save men (people)
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4
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Who is Calliope?

A

the muse of poetry that Homer makes the beginning invocation to tell the tale of Odysseus

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5
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When is this story being told?

A

10 years after the Trojan War

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6
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Where is the place Alcinous rules?

A

Phaeacia

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7
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Who is Alcinous?

A

ruler of Phaeacia

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8
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Who are Odysseus’s parents?

A

Anticlea and Laertes

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9
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What is the first challenge Odysseus faces?

A

Cicones on Ismarus

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How does Odysseus show good leadership during the Cicones situation?

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He urges his men to leave at once once they plunder the island.

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What occurs during the Cicones situation?

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Odysseus’s men get drunk, don’t pay attention when prisoners call for main force of Cicones, many men were killed in battle (six benches left empty in every ship)

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12
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How did Odysseus’s men react to this catastrophe?

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They grieved over their lost friends.

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13
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What was dangerous about the Lotus Eaters?

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They offered the men the Lotus, which caused them to lose sight of their journey, wanting to never return and stay on the island forever.

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14
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What are Cyclops?

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giants with one eye, sons of Poseidon

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What does the Cyclopes’ island look like?

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rugged, not very orderly, a cave, rams and goats in a pen

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16
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What did Odysseus take with him to face the Cyclops?

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12 of his best men, strong, sweet liquor, provisions

17
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How does Odysseus show wise judgment when choosing men to face the Cyclops?

A

He decides to only bring his best men so that his other men don’t get put in danger unnecessarily.

18
Q

After heading away from the Cicones, where does Odysseus pull near before he is blown away?

A

Once Odysseus passes Malea, he is blown away by a gale caused by Zeus past Cythera.

19
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What idea to the men have once seeing the inside of the Cyclops’ cave?

A

The men want to take the cheeses and kids and lambs then leave.
(wise idea)

20
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What does Odysseus do in response to his men’s pleas in the Cyclops’ cave?

A

Insist on seeing the Cyclops (believes Cyclops follows Greek tradition of welcoming guests with gifts)

21
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What does Odysseus tell the Cyclops?

A

tells Cyclops where they are from, that they expect gifts, and that Zeus will avenge him if he doesn’t give gifts

22
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How does the Cyclops respond to Odysseus?

A

informs that he doesn’t care about Greek traditions, eats two men

23
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How many men does the Cyclops eat at a time?

A

2 men

24
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When the Cyclops was eating his men, what does Odysseus think of doing?

A

chance of action, wants to attack Cyclops, doesn’t and is a wise idea- would have trapped them inside as a result of the rock

25
Q

Which goddess looks over Odysseus?

A

Athena

26
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What did Odysseus and his men find in the cave while the Cyclops was gone? What did they do to it?

A

Found olive tree (symbol of Athena), use as weapon to stab out Cyclops’ eye

27
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What does Odysseus do to the Cyclops to prepare his eye to be stabbed out?

A

He feeds him wine which causes the Cyclops to fall asleep.

28
Q

What did Odysseus tell the Cyclops his name was?

A

Nobody

29
Q

Where do Odysseus and his men put the stick to make it stronger?

A

fire

30
Q

Where do Odysseus and his men hide the stick?

A

dung pile

31
Q

How do Odysseus and his men escape the Cyclops’ cave?

A

Stab him in the eye, hide underneath rams

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