Polyphemus - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The Odyssey test All Possible Questions with Correct Answers Latest Update Graded A+ The prinicpal thematic significance of Odysseus's identifying himself to Polyphemus as Nobody odysseus goes to troy a decent man but becomes corrupted by war, so he loses the rights to his own name because he's a changed man. he has to regain the rights to his name through his journey home and since he meets polyphemus in the beginning, he hasn't yet done this. Also, his family and friends at hom...

The Odyssey Questions and Answers 100% Pass Who wrote The Odyssey? Homer What story came before The Odyssey? The Illiad Who is the epic hero Odysseus The term for many gods polytheism Held Odysseus for several years Calypso Goddess of war and wisdom Athena The cyclops blinded by Odysseus Polyphemus Son of Odysseus Telemachus Men trying to marry Penelope Suitors Why does Penelope unravel the burial shroud? to stall choosing a suitor for marriage The messenger god Hermes What happens wh...

The Odyssey: Part 1 (Plot) Practice Exam Questions and Answers Who does Homer appeal to for inspiration in Book 1? - Correct Answer ️️ -Muse How is Odysseus described in Book 1? - Correct Answer ️️ -Skilled in all ways of contending, the wanderer, harried on years on end. Formidable for guile in peace and war. Who is Odysseus' father? - Correct Answer ️️ -Laertes Why does Odysseus want to leave Calypso and her island? - Correct Answer ️️ -He misses his home and family. ...

The Odyssey Part 1 and 2 Exam Review Actual Questions and Answers 100% with complete solution What are the seven (7) traits that define an epic hero? Give an example of Odysseus demonstrating two of these traits? - Answer ️️ -1. Noble Birth, 2. Capable of Great deeds and great strength and courage 3. Great Warrior 4. Travels over a vast setting 5. National Heroism 6. Humility 7. Faces supernatural foes and/or receives supernatural help When Odysseus traveled to Troy and in the Isla...

The Odyssey Part 1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass Odysseus - Correct Answer ️️ -King of Ithaca, Son of Laertes Penelope - Correct Answer ️️ -Wife of Odysseus Circe - Correct Answer ️️ -Enchantress or witch who turned the men into pigs and helped Odysseus Polyphemus - Correct Answer ️️ -Cyclops who is the son of Poseidon, trapped Odysseus and cursed him Aeolus - Correct Answer ️️ -God of the winds, helps Odysseus by giving him a bag with ferocious winds Tiresias - C...

The Odyssey Study Guide Questions with Correct Answers What laws of behavior and attitude does Polyphemus violate in his treatment of the Greeks? - Answer-hospitality How do Odysseus and his crew ultimately escape from the Cyclops? - Answer-They get him drunk, stab him in the eye, and when he is blind they hid behind the sheep and take the sheep to their ship. Which positive and negative character traits does Odysseus demonstrate in his adventures with the Cyclops? - Answer-Positive - sm...

THE ODYSSEY PART 1 STUDY REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ VERIFIED. How many sirens does Homer refer? - -Two What is the legend of Charybdis? - -She swallows and vomits up the sea. What was the status given to the cattle of the sun god, and what did they symbolize? - -The Cattle of the sun god are sacred. They symbolize the days in one's life. What was the implication of the killing of the cattle of the sun god? - -By killing them, they cut their lives short. What was the Gre...

Odyssey Part 1 Review UPDATED Actual Questions and CORRECT Answers Poseidon - CORRECT ANSWER- father of Polyphemus Circe - CORRECT ANSWER- The beautiful witch-goddess who transforms Odysseus's crew into swine when he lands on her island. Athena - CORRECT ANSWER- Favorite daughter of Zeus. Greek goddess of wisdom, war and peace; friend of Odysseus

Odyssey Study Questions and Verified Answers Latest Update (2024/2025) | 100% Correct| Grade A+ Hermes tells Calypso to let Odysseus leave her island because Zeus has ordered it Why does Odysseus tell Calypso that he wishes to return to Penelope he longs to see his home again The encounter with the Cicones after the Greeks leave Troy indicat that the Greeks are violent warriors and plunderers What makes Odysseus's men forget their homeland They eat the lotus plant Why did Odysseus not k...