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epic ANS✔✔ long narrative poem about important events in the history or
folklore of a nation or culture


media res ANS✔✔ middle of things- much important action occurred before
the point at which the story began


epic hero ANS✔✔ larger than life central character


What is a muse?
Why does Homer call on one in the opening verses? ANS✔✔ -goddess of the
arts, literature, sciences
-for inspiration


What is foreshadowed in the opening lines 6-15 ANS✔✔ the death of his
whole crew


the story starts in media res, what can you infer was Odysseus' call to
adventure ANS✔✔ other island kings heard of battle in Troy and he had to
go to battle


what point to Odysseus cross the threshold ANS✔✔ when he left Ithaca

,how long has it been since Odysseus left Troy ANS✔✔ 10 years


who is Odysseus telling his adventures to? why? ANS✔✔ Alcious: King of
Phaeacia- he tells his story and he gets a ship


what epithet does Odysseus use when describing himself ANS✔✔ Laertes'
son


what quality does Odysseus say he is famous ANS✔✔ guile- cunning


where is Odysseus from ANS✔✔ Ithaca


why do Calypso and Circe hold Odysseus captive ANS✔✔ they loved him ;-)
"it"


what did the Cicones do to Odysseus' men at Ismarus ANS✔✔ attacked
them, plundered their goods, KILLED


what type of battle does Odysseus face with his men at Ismarus ANS✔✔
brother battle


what character traits show Odysseus to be an epic hero ANS✔✔ cunning,
leadership, bravery, physical strength, power, courage


how many benches of sailors in each ship were lost ANS✔✔ 6

, what beliefs and values are reflected in lines 65-69 ANS✔✔ raise a cry cry 3
times for each soul lost


what is a lotus ANS✔✔ flower


what happened to the men who ate the lotus flowers ANS✔✔ did not want
to leave the island and lost all hope for home


what character traits does Odysseus exhibit in this episode to show that he an
epic hero ANS✔✔ intelligence, intelligence, physical and mental strength


what words in 82 remind you that this part of a flashback ANS✔✔ "that
time"


what type of deed does Odysseus perform ANS✔✔ physical- dragging


what type of battle is this ANS✔✔ brother battle


main problem with Odysseus' men when sailing and with the Lotus eaters?
ANS✔✔ men don't listen to him


did Odysseus respond appropriately to the three men who want to stay with
the Lotus Eaters? ANS✔✔ yes, after the affects of the drug wear off the men
will be happy to be back on the ship

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