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THE ODYSSEY by Homer
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“I Am Odysseus” Define HUBRIS and how
(Blue ll.1-51)
it applies to Odysseus.
1. What is the point of view in this story?
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2. Which goddesses delayed Odysseus?
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3. How long did he stay with each?
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4. Circe gave Odysseus valuable information about what?
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5. What happened on the coast of the Cicones?
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6. What does the simile, “…Like the leaves and blades of spring,”
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mean in this episode?
7. Why can this event be called a MUTINY?
8. Were any Greeks killed? How is this revealed?
9. Put a star on the coast of the Cicones’ beach.
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“The Lotus Eaters” BEHAVIOR CHANGE (GREEN 31-57)
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1. What id the EPITHET that describes Zeus?
2. How many days did the storm last?
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3. MAP: Draw a line depicting the ship’s course to this land.
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4. How many day’s did the gale drive the ships off-course?
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5. How many men were sent out as scouts?
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6. Describe the TRAITS Odysseus displays by sending them to
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investigate this unknown island?
7. What is the effect of eating lotus?
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(GREEN book p.813---BLUE book p.599)
(BLUE ll.92-508, GREEN ll.58-494)
The Cyclops -- They’re NOT GREEK
1. On what present day island are the Cyclopes found?
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2. (ll.99-103) Describe the Cyclopian society.
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3. Of what was the sheepfold made?
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4. What was Polyphemus’ home?
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5 (l. 116) What simile is here? Comparison?
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6. Describe a Greek guest-friendship.
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7. What made the wine special?
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8. Why does Odysseus wish to stay?
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9. What do his men want to do?
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10. What is line 157/127 describing?
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11. What is the Cyclops carrying?
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12. What was his door?
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13. How do the Cyclopes feel about Zeus and the gods?
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14. (BLUE ll.180-215 GREEN LL.174-176)
In what kind of a contest are Odysseus and the Cyclops engaged?
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15. What does Odysseus tell him about the ship?
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16. (BLUE ll.216-221GREEN ll.189-194)
What two similes show a contrast of opposites?
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17. (BLUE 231-235 GREEN 203-207)
What qualities of a hero are in these lines?
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CYCLOPS cont.
18. Why was Odysseus pleased by those “chosen by the toss”?
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19. How did Polyphemus get to sleep?
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20. Odysseus tells the giant his name is…?
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21. When asked by the other Cyclopes what ails him, Polyphemus
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replies…?
22. In his escape, Odysseus rides “the choicest of the flock.” Why?
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23. The speech about his leader ram shows what about Polyphemus,
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and what talent of Homer as a writer?
24. When taunted by Odysseus (BLUE ll.414-419), what is the
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wounded Cyclops’ reaction?
25. What do lines 440-443 tell about Odysseus?
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26. Write the curse of Polyphemus?
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27. Who is his father?
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28. What does Zeus do with the offering made after the escape?
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29. At the very end of this episode, which lines seem repeated from a
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previous experience?
30. MAP: Draw a line from the Land of the Lotus to the Cyclops’
home. Label with its present day name.