Pop Quiz

1. Pop Quiz • 1. Odysseus left the land of the Phaeacians at sunrise. • 2. the Pheacians gave Odysseus many gifts. • 3. The Phaeacians put Odysseus ashore while he was still asleep. • 4. Poseidon sought vengeance upon the Phaecians because they had taken Odysseus home. • 5. Zeus was angry with Poseidon and refused to let him do what he wished. • 6. Odysseus realized at once when he awoke that he was in Ithaca. • 7. The first one to speak to Odysseus in Ithaca was Athena. • 8. Athena sent Odysseus at once to the palace. • 9. Athena transformed Odysseus into a ragged old man.

2. Chapter 5 • Odyssesus reveals identity • Ciconians: Odyssesus and men divided spoils. His crew got drunk and killed sheep and cattle. • (lack of control over men) • Neighboring tribe attacked. 6 men from each ship killed • Lotus eaters: Odysseus curious but gains control over men.

3. Them of • Lotus: if you eat this plant you forget home • Odysseus shows regaining control over men • Curiosity aroused on island of Cyclops • Didn’t listen to men • Cunning shown here • Pride: when he tells Polyphemus who he is. • Cyclops represent uncivilized behavior

4. Chapter 6 • Aeolus king of the winds • Gives sack of winds to Odysseus • Later wants nothing to do with a man so cursed by the gods. • Odysseus loses control of men • Laestrygonians: Giants of Lamos destroy all ships but Odyssesus’. • Island of Aeaea-Circe • Hermes gives drug to keep him from falling under her spell.

5. Eurylochus warns men not to go, but they go any way. • Circe keeps them for 1 year • Sends Odysseus to The Underworld to talk to Tiresias who will tell him how to get home.

6. Chapter 7 • “Proper Judgment and control of men will get you home.” –Tiresius • Must not eat sun god’s cattle • Who does he meet? • Elpenor (fell off roof and asks Odysseus to bury him properly • Mother • Agamemnon • Achilles: he would rather be the lowliest alive • Ajax “Conquor your pride” -Odyssesu

7. Chapter 8 • Keep promise to Elpenor • Circe gives advice to Odysseus on the Sirens • Tied to staff • Men have wax in ears • Charybdis: whirl pool: avoid • Scylla: better to lose 6 men than the entire ship

8. Chapter 8 continued • At first he wanted to fight Scylla when Circe tells him about it, but she calls him a stubborn fool. • Shows leadership by not telling the men what will happen • But loses control of men when they insist on landing on the island of the God of the Sun. • Eurylochus gives bad advice to men. • Storm strands them on island for a month. • Zeus sends storm to kill all the men but Odysseus

9. How did Poseidon punish the Phaecians? • Built a ring of mountains around the island • Turned ship into stone

10. Why does Athena admire and love Odysseus? • He doesn’t rush to go home. He is civilized, intelligent ready for anything.

11. Eumaeus Ch. 10 • Loyal swineherd • Son of the King of Syria • Represents hospitality

12. Odysseus • Gift for storytelling has helped him to maintain his disguise. • Why the disguise? (Test of loyalty) • Doesn’t reveal himself until he knows Telemachus is on his side.

13. Ch. 11:Telemachus in Sparta • Sent away for safety • Also to become more independent

14. Ch. 12 Suitors • Eurymachus • Leader of the suitors • Speaks lies • Promises to help Telemachus but plans to kill him anyway. (p. 132)

15. Ch. 13 Melanthius • Goatherd who kicks and insults Odysseus at the fountain p. 138 • Odysseus shows restraint

16. Ch. 13 Argus • Loyal dog who dies after seeing Odysseus • Shows Odysseus’ inner care and concern

17. AntinousCh. 13 • Plots Telemachus’s death • Throws stool at Odysseus after Odysseus amgers him with wise words. P. 144

18. Ch. 14 Amphinomus • Claims that it isn’t good to kill one of noble race Wants to ask counsel of the gods Gives food to Odyssesus Warned to leave but doesn’t.(153)

19. Ch. 14 • Irus the begger • Penelope shows wisdom p. 156 • Her servant: Melantho scolds Odysseus • Telemachus becoming bold: p. 161

20. Chapter 15 • Eurycleia: his old nurse recognizes his scar • Does Penolope know it is her husband? • How does she know the “beggar” is not lying about having seen Odysseus? • (he describes robe and belt buckle) • What is Penelope’s plan at the end of 174?

21. Chapter. 18

22. Two people saved ch. 18 • Medon the herald (205) • Singer/poet

23. Ch. 18 justice? 208 • Servants hanged like birds in a net • Melanthius

24. Ch. 19 • Does Penelope believe it is Odysseus? • What is her son’s reaction? • Penelope’s trap? • The bed

25. How does the fighting end? • Gods end it

26. Epithet • Descriptive nickname • Write an epithet that describes you on a piece of paper. Don’t tell anyone. • Wait for instructions

27. Write a letter to yourself • Where do you see yourself in 5 years? • What are your dreams and goals? • Who are your friends and teachers? • What was your first year in high school like? • Put C. Briskin on the return address.

28. In small groups of 4 • Test yourselves in groups 271-272 (ch. 12-13) • Discuss question # 8 on page. 285 (ch. 12) • Discuss questions on page 286 (ch. 13) • #1, #3 #4 #5 #6 • How has Odysseus grown as a character? Think about his meeting with Melanthius the goatherd.