ODYSSEY TEST Questions With Correct
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What epithet is written in the beginning of the cyclops story? What do you learn from it? How is
dawn being personified? - answer"When the young Dawn with finger tips of rose" We learn
that it is morning during a beautiful sunrise. Dawn is personified...
What epithet is written in the beginning of the cyclops story? What do you learn from it? How is
dawn being personified? - answer✔"When the young Dawn with finger tips of rose" We learn
that it is morning during a beautiful sunrise. Dawn is personified because it is capitalized and
says that Dawn has finger tips.
Why do u think Odysseus wants to visit the land of the Cyclopes? What does this action reveal
about his character? - answer✔He wanted to see if they were friends or foes. He is curious,
daring, and is willing to risk danger just to see what is there.
Describe the Cyclops? What is foreshadowed by the description? - answer✔He is a huge brute;
little resemblance to humans. He is described as a shaggy mountain reared in solitude. This
foreshadows that he could be dangerous because he is a lawless brute.
What does Odysseus take with him to visit the cyclops and why? - answer✔He takes with him
his twelve best fighting men and wine. He brings men in case there is trouble, he takes wine to
either have a piece offering or possibly disarm the cyclops.
What do you learn from the dialogue between Odysseus and his crew about the cyclops? What is
foreshadowed about the line "no pretty sight, it turned out for my friends" - answer✔The crew is
uneasy. They think it is a bad idea and they just want to steal the food and leave. However,
Odysseus refused because he wanted to see what was there It foreshadows that some of his crew
will perish.
What impression of descriptions of the cyclops tell you? What potential conflict is foreshadowed
by these details? - answer✔He is doing his chores, going about his normal day; living his
domestic life. When he closes the opening to the cave with a slab of solid rock like usual, it
foreshadows that they are trapped.
What traits does Odysseus's lie about the ship reveal? - answer✔He can think well on his feet
and is in general, very smart.
What is being compared in the simile when the cyclops is hurting the crew? - answer✔The men
are being compared to squirming puppies. He bashes their brains out and eats them. The
squirming puppies show that they're helpless against the strong cyclops. The cyclops is
compared to a mountain lion, gaping and crunching.
Why does Odysseus refrain from killing the cyclops. - answer✔If he killed the cyclops, there
would be no way to move the doorway slab.
What name does Odysseus give the cyclops? - answer✔Nohbdy
What is the gift the Cyclops says he will give to Odysseus? Explain the irony of this gift? -
answer✔He'll be eaten last. It is not a gift because he will have to witness all of his men die and
then in the end, he will die anyways.
Explain how Odysseus and the cyclops use different strategies. - answer✔Odysseus uses his
brain and the cyclops uses his strength.
As the narrator of the story, why would Odysseus include his taunting of the Cyclops and the
consequence? How does Odysseus view his own actions? - answer✔He is an honest story teller
and that he is not ashamed that he was courageous and daring. He views his own actions as
noble, daring, and courageous.
What does the phrase "share and share alike" reveal about the relationship between Odysseus and
his men? - answer✔That he believes they are just as important as he is.
How is the cyclops's curse already being fulfilled? - answer✔They opened the bag of storms
from Aeolus and when they stopped on the land of Laestrygones, their fleets of ships were
attacked by cannibals who bombard the ships with boulders.
What is being compared with the wolves and mountain lions in Circe's hall? What does this
reveal about Circe? - answer✔They are comparing wolves and mountain lions to puppy dogs
wagging their tails eager for a treat. This shows us that she is very evil and powerful if she can
change the normally fierce animals calm.
Was it rise of Odysseus to reveal his name to the cyclops. hat theme is conveyed by Odysseus's
behavior in the art of the poem. - answer✔This was not wise, because then Odysseus becomes
cursed by Poseidon. Odysseus is arrogant. Excessive pride will lead to a persons downfall.
Odysseus couldn't resist flaunting over the victory of defeating the cyclops.
Which details reveal the religious beliefs of the ancient Greeks? - answer✔They're sacrificing the
animals to the gods in order to win their favor.
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