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Mrs. Alkazian
Period 1 & 6
Odyssey Questions #1
Directions: On a separate piece of paper answer the following questions using
complete sentences.
1. Name five heroic attributes assigned to Odysseus during this myth.
2. Who is the person who ends the Trojan War and how does he accomplish
this.
3. Who is Achillies and how is he important to the Greeks during the Iliad?
4. Describe the “Judgment of Paris”.
5. How long did the Trojan War last?
6. What important event happened the day Odysseus left for Troy?
7. What is an epic poem?
8. What is the name of Odysseus’ island Kingdom?
9. At the beginning of the Odyssey how many years have passed?
10. Who are Telemachus and Penelope and how are they important to the
story?
11. Odysseus is said to be very clever but arrogant, how does this dichotomy
get him into trouble on the island of the Cyclops.
12. Who is No-body?
13. How many men does Odysseus lose on his second adventure?
14. What is the first adventure the Odysseus and his men have when they first
leave Troy?
15. How does Odysseus’ tragic flaw cause the death of his men on
Polyphemus’ island?
16. Who is Aeolus and how does he aid Odysseus?
17. List the gods prevalent in this Epic poem?
18. Who comes to collect Odysseus for his journey to Troy and why does he
go with them.
19. Who are the two goddesses that Odysseus has affairs with?
20. One of the most important cultural values in the Odyssey is that of xenia, a
Greek concept encompassing the generosity and courtesy shown to those
who are far from home. Why might hospitality have held more significance
in Homer’s time than it does in today’s world?