Odyssey Study Guide Flashcards
(32 cards)
Who is Calypso?
A loving goddess
What is Zacynthus?
An island
Who are the Acheans?
Odysseus’ men
What is mutinous?
Rebellious
What is unyoking?
Releasing an animal from a harness
What is Ilium?
Broad bone
Does the cyclops have good intentions?
NO not even he wanna eat themmm
What happened when Odysseus’ men at the lotus flowers?
They lost their memory
What does muster mean?
Roll call
Are the cyclops organized?
NOPE.
What is laurel?
Shrubs
What is Ismarus?
City of the Cicones
What was Odysseus given?
Seven shining gold talents, silver wine bowl, and twelve two handled jars of brandy
What does briskly mean?
in a quick way or energetic
What did Odysseus want to do instead of steal from the cyclops?
he was curious and wanted to see the giant
What did the cyclops reject from Odysseus?
Xenia
What is an ewe?
female sheep
What does ninny mean?
a foolish person
Who is the Cyclops the son of?
Poseidon
What are inards?
intestines or bowels
What did Odysseus do in order to escape?
He made the cyclops drunk and got what was left of his men to stab his eye
What did Odysseus use to stab the cyclops eye?
A sharpened stick
What did Odysseus use as an escape
He used the sheep and put them side to side
What assumption did the cyclops have of one of the sheep?
He thought the sheep was feeling sorry for his eye
