The Odyssey

Identify the type of conflict taking place in each excerpt from The Odyssey. 1. "Deathly pity ran me through / at that sight - far the worst I ever suffered." Character vs. Nature Character vs. Self Character vs. Character 2. "Then the squall / struck whining from the west, with gale force, breaking / both forestays, and the mast." Character vs. Nature Character vs. Self Character vs. Character 3. "Well, when I reached the sea cave and the ship, / I faced each man, and had it out." Character vs. Nature Character vs. Self Character vs. Character

1. Character vs. Self 2. Character vs. Nature 3. Character vs. Character

My men came pressing round me, pleading: 'Why not take these cheeses, get them stowed, come back, throw open all the pens, and make a run for it? We'll drive the kids and lambs aboard. We say put out again on good salt water!' Ah, how sound that was! Yet I refused. I wished to see the caveman, what he had to offer- no pretty sight, it turned out, for my friends. -The Odyssey, Homer What theme is supported by the passage? - Food is the most important thing. - Curiosity can lead people into danger. - Be prepared for anything.

Curiosity can lead people into danger.

He had in wizardry among the Cyclops, and these things he foretold for time to come: my great eye lost, and at Odysseus' hands. Always I had in mind some giant, armed in giant force, would come against me here. But this, but you - small, pitiful and twiggy - you put me down with wine, you blinded me. -The Odyssey, Homer What deeper meaning is revealed through the Cyclops's interpretation of the prophecy? - Ignoring a prophecy leads to punishment by the gods. - Epic heroes can have qualities that one would expect only a supernatural being to have. - People are expected to treat guests with respect, and hospitality is rewarded. - Home is the best place to be.

Epic heroes can have qualities that one would expect only a supernatural being to have.

Read this excerpt from Part 1 of The Odyssey by Homer. My men were mutinous, fools, on stores of wine. Sheep after sheep they butchered by the surf, and shambling cattle, feasting,—while fugitives went inland, running to call to arms the main force of Cicones. This was an army, trained to fight on horseback or, where the ground required, on foot. They came with dawn over that terrain like the leaves and blades of spring. So doom appeared to us According to the excerpt, Odysseus believes his men were _______________ .

careless

Which elements are best known for helping performers memorize an epic poem? - supernatural elements and poetic language - detailed descriptions and informal language - rhyme, rhythm, and repetition of certain words - elevated language and lists of historical events

rhyme, rhythm, and repetition of certain words

Which of these in-text citations are formatted correctly? Check all that apply. - Odysseus "addressed them, sore at heart. (Homer 14)" - Odysseus "addressed them, sore at heart" (Homer 14). - Homer writes that Odysseus "addressed them, sore at heart." (14) - Odysseus "addressed them, sore at heart" (14). - Homer writes that Odysseus "addressed them, sore at heart" (14).

- Odysseus "addressed them, sore at heart" (Homer 14). - Homer writes that Odysseus "addressed them, sore at heart" (14).

Which characteristics of an epic hero does Odysseus demonstrate by coming up with his plan for listening to the Siren song? Check all that apply. - He is a strong warrior and courageous leader. - He is a compelling and confident speaker. - He takes a long journey. - He has a group of followers. - He engages in combat on his own.

- He is a strong warrior and courageous leader. - He is a compelling and confident speaker. - He has a group of followers. - He engages in combat on his own.

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. 'Why not take these cheeses, get them stowed, come back, throw open all the pens, and make a run for it? We'll drive the kids and lambs aboard. We say put out again on good salt water!' Ah, how sound that was! Yet I refused. I wished to see the caveman, what he had to offer— no pretty sight, it turned out, for my friends. Based on this excerpt, what inference can be made about Odysseus? Check all that apply. - Odysseus is a careless leader who does not care about the safety of his crew. - Odysseus's curiosity about the Cyclops is stronger than his good judgment. - Odysseus wants to see if the Cyclops has anything to give to him and his men. - Odysseus is worried about appearing weak in front of his men.

- Odysseus's curiosity about the Cyclops is stronger than his good judgment. - Odysseus wants to see if the Cyclops has anything to give to him and his men.

But I clung grimly, thinking my mast and keel would come back to the surface when she spouted. And ah! how long, with what desire, I waited! till, at the twilight hour, when one who hears and judges pleas in the marketplace all day between contentious men, goes home to supper, the long poles at last reared from the sea. Answer the questions to analyze the epic simile. 1. What is Odysseus being compared to? A damaged ship A hardworking merchant A bright moon 2. What theme does this comparison suggest? Having patience is tough but can lead to a reward Waiting for a ship to rise from the water is easy Hoping to earn money is what drives Odysseus

1. A hardworking merchant 2. Having patience is tough but can lead to a reward

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. "I am Laertes' son, Odysseus. Men hold me formidable for guile in peace and war: this fame has gone abroad to the sky's rim. Which is the best paraphrase of this excerpt? - Odysseus is the son of Laertes and is widely respected for his cunning. - Odysseus is admired at home for his actions during war and peace. - Men are frightened of Odysseus because of his strength shown in war. - Men greatly dislike Odysseus simply because he is the son of Laertes.

Odysseus is the son of Laertes and is widely respected for his cunning.

Six benches were left empty in every ship that evening when we pulled away from death. And this new grief we bore with us to sea: our precious lives we had, but not our friends. -The Odyssey, Homer Which is the most effective paraphrase of the passage? - Six men from every ship were killed, leaving six empty benches. - We escaped with our lives, but many of our friends did not, which made us very sad. - There was no point grieving for our lost friends, so we pulled away from shore. - We had the additional burden of our grief when we sailed away.

We escaped with our lives, but many of our friends did not, which made us very sad.

Read the excerpt from Part 1 of The Odyssey by Homer. My home is on the peaked sea-mark of Ithaca under Mount Neion's wind-blown robe of leaves, in sight of other islands—Dulichium, Same, wooded Zacynthus—Ithaca being most lofty in that coastal sea, and northwest, while the rest lie east and south. A rocky isle, but good for a boy's training; I shall not see on earth a place more dear, though I have been detained long by Calypso Based on the evidence provided, readers can conclude that Odysseus - wants to rule his native land. - is eager to leave his home. - misses his native land. - fears for the safety of his home.

misses his native land.

Read the excerpt from Part 3 of The Odyssey by Homer. so let me tell [Circe's] forecast: then we die with our eyes open, if we are going to die, or know what death we baffle if we can. Sirens weaving a haunting song over the sea we are to shun, she said, and their green shore all sweet with clover; yet she urged that I alone should listen to their song. Therefore you are to tie me up, tight as a splint, erect along the mast, lashed to the mast, and if I shout and beg to be untied, take more turns of the rope to muffle me.' What conclusion about Odysseus (the speaker) is best supported by the excerpt? - He trusts Circe's advice. - He remembers the Sirens. - He questions his men's strength. - He believes they will succeed.

He trusts Circe's advice.

Read this excerpt from Part 2 of The Odyssey by Homer. Cyclopes have no muster and no meeting, no consultation or old tribal ways, but each one dwells in his own mountain cave dealing out rough justice to wife and child, indifferent to what the others do. According to the excerpt, the Cyclopes'__________________ distinguishes them from other men.

Isolation

Which in-text citation is formatted correctly in MLA style? - Odysseus's men "bent steady to the oars," Homer (79) - Odysseus's men "bent steady to the oars" (Homer 79). - Odysseus's men "bent steady to the oars." (Homer 79). - Odysseus's men "bent steady to the oars" (Homer) 79

Odysseus's men "bent steady to the oars" (Homer 79).

But those who ate this honeyed plant, the Lotus, never cared to report, nor to return: they longed to stay forever, browsing on that native bloom, forgetful of their homeland. -The Odyssey, Homer Read the passage. Identify the central idea and key details. Then, paraphrase the passage.

The flower if drank, made those not want to go home to their families, but they want to. The flower make them do things they don't want to, this is like alcohol or drugs. People take them and they may do things they don't want to, they have to control.

Read the paragraph. Trey repeated the scales. His manipulation of the keys was becoming less of a struggle, and the tuba was making sounds that were almost musical. The low notes still gave him pause, though, so he attempted them again. After countless repetitions, his room boomed with the tuba's brassy blare. He held the last note until he was out of breath, and as he exhaled, he heard his mother say from downstairs, "That one sounded good!" Based on the evidence provided, readers can conclude that Trey is - frustrated - determined. - talented. - impatient.

determined.

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. Then, his chores being all dispatched, he caught another brace of men to make his breakfast, and whisked away his great door slab to let his sheep go through—but he, behind, reset the stone as one would cap a quiver. The use of the epic simile in this excerpt helps readers understand that - the Cyclops has eaten another bunch of Odysseus's men. - Odysseus and his men are still trapped inside the cave. - the enormous stone is easily and routinely moved by the giant Cyclops. - the Cyclops takes his sheep out to pasture with him in the mornings.

the enormous stone is easily and routinely moved by the giant Cyclops.

Based on this passage of The Odyssey, one can conclude that the ancient Greeks greatly valued ______________ .

Bravery

I drove them, all three wailing, to the ships, tied them down under their rowing benches, and called the rest: 'All hands aboard; come, clear the beach and no one taste the Lotus, or you lose your hope of home.' -The Odyssey, Homer What does this passage suggest about the beliefs and values of ancient Greeks? - They valued home. - They valued democracy. - They valued relaxation. - They valued hospitality.

They valued home.

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. In a smithy one sees a white-hot axehead or an adze plunged and wrung in a cold tub, screeching steam- the way they make soft iron hale and hard—: just so that eyeball hissed around the spike. The use of the epic simile in this excerpt helps the reader understand - that the Cyclops only has one eye. - how brutal Odysseus and his men are. - the size of the wooden spear. - how hot the spear actually is.

how hot the spear actually is.

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. Here are the means I thought would serve my turn: a club, or staff, lay there along the fold— an olive tree, felled green and left to season for Cyclops' hand. And it was like a mast a lugger of twenty oars, broad in the beam— a deep-sea-going craft—might carry: so long, so big around, it seemed. Based on the epic simile, how should the reader picture the beam of wood Odysseus found in the cave? - like a deep-sea-going ship or vessel - like an olive tree, just felled and still green - like the Cyclops, large and wide - like the mast of an enormously large ship

like the mast of an enormously large ship

I would not heed them in my glorying spirit, but let my anger flare and yelled: 'Cyclops, if ever mortal man inquire how you were put to shame and blinded, tell him Odysseus, raider of cities, took your eye: Laertes' son, whose home's on Ithaca!' -The Odyssey, Homer What motivates Odysseus to reveal his true name to the Cyclops? - distrust and pride - fear and anger - weakness and fear - pride and anger

pride and anger

Which quotation provides the strongest evidence to illustrate the point that Odysseus is an epic hero because he has a group of loyal followers who follow his orders? - "Dear friends, / more than one man, or two, should know those things / Circe foresaw for us and shared with me, / so let me tell her forecast: then we die / with our eyes open, if we are going to die." - "Therefore / you are to tie me up, tight as a splint, / erect along the mast, lashed to the mast, / and if I shout and beg to be untied, / take more turns of the rope to muffle me." - "I carved / a massive cake of beeswax into bits / and rolled them in my hands until they softened." - "I tried to say / 'Untie me!' to the crew, jerking my brows; / but they bent steady to the oars. Then Perimedes / got to his feet, he and Eurylochus, / and passed more line about, to hold me still."

"I tried to say / 'Untie me!' to the crew, jerking my brows; / but they bent steady to the oars. Then Perimedes / got to his feet, he and Eurylochus, / and passed more line about, to hold me still."

Which excerpt from Part 2 of The Odyssey is cited properly in MLA style? - "Last of them all my ram, the leader, came, / weighted by wool and me with my meditations" (Homer 376-377). - "Last of them all my ram, the leader, came, / weighted by wool and me with my meditations." Homer (376-377) - "Last of them all my ram, the leader, came, / weighted by wool and me with my meditations" Homer, (376-377). - "Last of them all my ram, the leader, came, / weighted by wool and me with my meditations" (Homer 376-377)

"Last of them all my ram, the leader, came, / weighted by wool and me with my meditations" (Homer 376-377).

But on the spot I told them: 'Back, and quickly! Out to sea again!' My men were mutinous, fools, on stores of wine. Sheep after sheep they butchered by the surf, and shambling cattle, feasting, - while fugitives went inland, running to call to arms the main force of Cicones. -The Odyssey, Homer The men ignore Odysseus because they want to party. They face terrible consequences as a result. What does this say about Greek attitudes and values? Check all that apply. - An effective leader knows what is best. - Relaxation is important, and taking a break from duty is sometimes necessary. - People from other places are not trustworthy. - Stealing cattle is a terrible offense. - Obedience and self-control are positive traits.

- An effective leader knows what is best. - Obedience and self-control are positive traits.

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. 'We are from Troy, Achaeans, blown off course by shifting gales on the Great South Sea; homeward bound, but taking routes and ways uncommon; so the will of Zeus would have it. We served under Agamemnon, son of Atreus— the whole world knows what city he laid waste, what armies he destroyed. It was our luck to come here; here we stand, beholden for your help, or any gifts you give—as custom is to honor strangers. We would entreat you, great Sir, have a care for the gods' courtesy; Zeus will avenge the unoffending guest.' He answered this from his brute chest, unmoved: 'You are a ninny, or else you come from the other end of nowhere, telling me, mind the gods! We Cyclopes care not a whistle for your thundering Zeus or all the gods in bliss; we have more force by far. I would not let you go for fear of Zeus— you or your friends—unless I had a whim to. What can be inferred about the Cyclops? - He lives in fear of Zeus and all the rest of the Greek gods. - He sided and fought with the Trojans during the war. - He is eager to provide food and shelter to his guests. - He does not live by the same rules and customs as the Greeks.

He does not live by the same rules and customs as the Greeks.

What does Odysseus do when his men eat the lotus plant that shows the epic hero characteristic of leadership? - He forces his men to leave and continue the journey home. - He sends his best men to investigate the island. - He comes up with a plan to defeat the lotus-eaters. - He instructs his men on how to avoid tasting the lotus.

He forces his men to leave and continue the journey home.

As Circe spoke, Dawn mounted her golden throne, and on the first rays Circe left me, taking her way like a great goddess up the island. I made straight for the ship, roused up the men to get aboard and cast off at the stern.5 They scrambled to their places by the rowlocks and all in line dipped oars in the grey sea. But soon an off-shore breeze blew to our liking- a canvas-bellying breeze, a lusty shipmate sent by the singing nymph with sunbright hair.10 So we made fast the braces, and we rested, letting the wind and steersman work the ship. -The Odyssey, Homer What logical conclusion can be drawn about Odysseus's leadership based on this passage? - He is an observant leader who relaxes while his crew works. - He is a strict leader who demands that his crew work quickly. - He is an efficient leader who prompts his crew to work quickly. - He is a casual leader who returns to his crew calmly.

He is an efficient leader who prompts his crew to work quickly.

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. Neither reply nor pity came from him, but in one stride he clutched at my companions and caught two in his hands like squirming puppies to beat their brains out, spattering the floor. Then he dismembered them and made his meal, gaping and crunching like a mountain lion— everything: innards, flesh, and marrow bones. What can be inferred about the Cyclops? - He has gone hungry for a very long time. - He is savage and brutal like a wild animal. - He is terrified of Odysseus and his men. - He is very similar to his father, Poseidon.

He is savage and brutal like a wild animal.

Read the excerpt from Part 1 of The Odyssey by Homer. They fell in, soon enough, with Lotus-Eaters, who showed no will to do us harm, only offering the sweet Lotus to our friends— but those who ate this honeyed plant, the Lotus, never cared to report, nor to return: they longed to stay forever, browsing on that native bloom, forgetful of their homeland. I drove them, all three wailing, to the ships, tied them down under their rowing benches, and called the rest: All hands aboard; come, clear the beach and no one taste the Lotus, or you lose your hope of home. Which line from the excerpt supports the conclusion that Odysseus cares for his men? - They fell in, soon enough, with Lotus-Eaters, - offering the sweet Lotus to our friends— - they longed to stay forever, browsing on - I drove them, all three wailing, to the ships,

I drove them, all three wailing, to the ships,

Which excerpt from The Odyssey best shows that the ancient Greeks greatly valued the idea of home? - My home is on the peaked sea-mark of Ithaca under Mount Neion's wind-blown robe of leaves, in sight of other islands—Dulichium, Same, wooded Zacynthus—Ithaca being most lofty in that coastal sea, - And this new grief we bore with us to sea: our precious lives we had, but not our friends. No ship made sail next day until some shipmate had raised a cry, three times, for each poor ghost unfleshed by the Cicones on that field. - They fell in, soon enough, with Lotus-Eaters, who showed no will to do us harm, only offering the sweet Lotus to our friends— but those who ate this honeyed plant, the Lotus, never cared to report, nor to return: - I drove them, all three wailing, to the ships, tied them down under their rowing benches, and called the rest: 'All hands aboard; come, clear the beach and no one taste the Lotus, or you lose your hope of home.'

I drove them, all three wailing, to the ships, tied them down under their rowing benches, and called the rest: 'All hands aboard; come, clear the beach and no one taste the Lotus, or you lose your hope of home.'

But as I sent them on toward Scylla, I told them nothing, as they could do nothing. They would have dropped their oars again, in panic, to roll for cover under the decking. Circe's bidding against arms had slipped my mind, so I tied on my cuirass and took up two heavy spears, then made my way along to the foredeck - thinking to see her first from there, the monster of the grey rock, harboring torment for my friends. -The Odyssey, Homer Which theme statement is supported by the passage? - Odysseus decides to keep secrets from his men. - Strong leaders communicate information to their followers. - Fear is a powerful motivator. - Leaders must make difficult choices.

Leaders must make difficult choices.

Sirens 20 weaving a haunting song over the sea we are to shun, she said, and their green shore all sweet with clover; yet she urged that I alone should listen to their song. Therefore you are to tie me up, tight as a splint, 25 erect along the mast, lashed to the mast, and if I shout and beg to be untied, take more turns of the rope to muffle me.' I rather dwelt on this part of the forecast, while our good ship made time, bound outward down 30 the wind for the strange island of Sirens. -The Odyssey, Homer Decide if each conclusion drawn from this passage is logical or not logical. - Odysseus thinks that he is stronger than the Sirens. logical or not logical - Odysseus shows leadership by planning ahead. logical or not logical - Odysseus says, "You are to tie me up." logical or not logical - Odysseus is a compelling, confident speaker. logical or not logical

Odysseus thinks that he is stronger than the Sirens. not logical Odysseus shows leadership by planning ahead. logical Odysseus says, "You are to tie me up." not logical Odysseus is a compelling, confident speaker. logical

Point: Odysseus is an epic hero because he has a group of loyal followers who follow his orders. Illustration: "I tried to say / 'Untie me!' to the crew, jerking my brows; / . . . . Then Perimedes / got to his feet, he and Eurylochus, / and passed more line about, to hold me still" (Homer 77-81). Based on this point and illustration, what is the best explanation? - Odysseus and his men have to fight the urge to listen to the Sirens' song. - Odysseus must overcome the Sirens and their song by himself. - Odysseus's crew is following orders by ignoring the Sirens' song and continuing to row the ship. - Odysseus's men follow his original orders to keep him tied no matter what he says.

Odysseus's men follow his original orders to keep him tied no matter what he says.

Then he dismembered them and made his meal, gaping and crunching like a mountain lion - everything: innards, flesh, and marrow bones. We cried aloud, lifting our hands to Zeus . . . but Cyclops went on filling up his belly with manflesh and great gulps of whey -The Odyssey, Homer What inference can be made about the Cyclops based on the passage? - The Cyclops eats men because he is hungry and does not have any other source of food. - The Cyclops is more like a violent animal than a civilized man. - The Cyclops is very frightened and concerned with protecting himself from the men. - The Cyclops is deeply religious and is making a sacrifice to Zeus.

The Cyclops is more like a violent animal than a civilized man.

Make your point. Odysseus's crew respects him and follows his orders. Provide the illustration. "They tied me up, then, plumb / amidships, back to the mast, lashed to the mast, / and took themselves again to rowing." Explain your evidence. __________________ __________________ Which explanations best support the conclusion and quotation? Check the two best answers. - Odysseus's crew refuse to tie themselves up. - The crew follows Odysseus's orders by tying him up. - The crew is rowing without Odysseus. - Odysseus's crew continues to row, even when he is tied up. - The crew agree to have wax put in their ears.

The crew follows Odysseus's orders by tying him up. Odysseus's crew continues to row, even when he is tied up.

With crack on crack of thunder, Zeus let fly a bolt against the ship, a direct hit, so that she bucked, in reeking fumes of sulphur, and all the men were flung into the sea. They came up 'round the wreck, bobbing a while like petrels on the waves. No more seafaring homeward for these, no sweet day of return; the god had turned his face from them. -The Odyssey, Homer Read the passage. Then, identify the theme that is supported by the passage. - Most ships cannot survive a terrible thunderstorm. - The ocean is an angry beast that will tame any who try to control it. - The gods have the power to control human destiny. - Men are willing to die to eat the delicious cattle of the gods.

The gods have the power to control human destiny.

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. Plunder we took, and we enslaved the women, to make division, equal shares to all— but on the spot I told them: 'Back, and quickly! Out to sea again!' My men were mutinous, fools, on stores of wine. Sheep after sheep they butchered by the surf, and shambling cattle, feasting,—while fugitives went inland, running to call to arms the main force of Cicones. Which is the most effective paraphrase of this excerpt? - When Odysseus and his men arrived on the island of Cicones, they enslaved women and feasted on the sheep and cattle they had butchered by the sea. - Although Odysseus tells his men that they need to return quickly to the ship, the men are too busy dividing their findings into equal shares for everyone. - Odysseus warns his men to return to the ship, but many of the men did not listen and instead ran inland to see what else they could take for themselves. - The men continued their acts of greed despite Odysseus's commands to stop and return to the ship, and the fugitives of Cicones ran inland to fetch help.

The men continued their acts of greed despite Odysseus's commands to stop and return to the ship, and the fugitives of Cicones ran inland to fetch help.

But this, but you - small, pitiful and twiggy - you put me down with wine, you blinded me. Come back, Odysseus, and I'll treat you well, praying the god of earthquake to befriend you - his son I am, for he by his avowal fathered me, and, if he will, he may heal me of this black wound - he and no other of all the happy gods or mortal men.' Few words I shouted in reply to him: 'If I could take your life I would and take your time away, and hurl you down to hell! The god of earthquake could not heal you there!' At this he stretched his hands out in his darkness toward the sky of stars, and prayed Poseidon: 'O hear me, lord, blue girdler of the islands, if I am thine indeed, and thou art father: grant that Odysseus, raider of cities, never see his home -The Odyssey, Homer What motivates Cyclops to ask Poseidon to interfere with Odysseus's journey home?

The odysseus and his men tricked cyclops blinded him, this motivated him to pray to his father Poseidon and ask him to put a curse on odysseus and his men.

Highlight the simile in this passage. And all this time, in travail, sobbing, gaining on the current, we rowed into the strait - Scylla to port and on our starboard beam Charybdis, dire gorge of the salt sea tide. By heaven! when she vomited, all the sea was like a cauldron seething over intense fire, when the mixture suddenly heaves and rises. —The Odyssey, Homer What does the simile add to this passage? Check all that apply. - a comparison between the sea and a cauldron - a visual representation of the sea's anger - a comparison between Scylla and Charybdis - an example of how the men feel as they row - a visual to show where Scylla and Charybdis are located

a comparison between the sea and a cauldron a visual representation of the sea's anger

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. 'Aye He'll smash our timbers and our heads together!' I would not heed them in my glorying spirit, but let my anger flare and yelled: 'Cyclops, if ever mortal man inquire how you were put to shame and blinded, tell him Odysseus, raider of cities, took your eye: Laertes' son, whose home's on Ithaca!' What motivates Odysseus to reveal his name and put his men in more danger? - anger and pride - gratitude and relief - weakness and fear - joy and excitement

anger and pride

But scarcely had that island faded in blue air than I saw smoke and white water, with sound of waves in tumult- a sound the men heard, and it terrified them. -The Odyssey, Homer What type of conflict is taking place in this passage? - character vs. nature - character vs. character - character vs. society - character vs. self

character vs. nature

The lovely voices in ardor appealing over the water made me crave to listen, and I tried to say 'Untie me!' to the crew, jerking my brows; but they bent steady to the oars. Then Perimedes got to his feet, he and Eurylochus, 80 and passed more line about, to hold me still. -The Odyssey, Homer Which quotation is correctly formatted using MLA citation? - "I tried to say / 'Untie me!' to the crew, jerking my brows." (Homer 80) - Homer writes, "I tried to say / 'Untie me!' to the crew, jerking my brows" (80). - "I tried to say / 'Untie me!' to the crew, jerking my brows" (Homer 77-78). - Homer writes, "I tried to say / 'Untie me!' to the crew, jerking my brows (77-78)."

"I tried to say / 'Untie me!' to the crew, jerking my brows" (Homer 77-78).

They tied me up, then, plumb amidships, back to the mast, lashed to the mast, 45 and took themselves again to rowing. Soon, as we came smartly within hailing distance, the two Sirens, noting our fast ship off their point, made ready, and they sang: This way, oh turn your bows, 50 Achaea's glory, As all the world allows- Moor and be merry. -The Odyssey, Homer Which quotation supports the point that the crew respects Odysseus and follows his orders? - "They tied me up, then, plumb / amidships, back to the mast, lashed to the mast, / and took themselves again to rowing." - "Soon, / as we came smartly within hailing distance, / the two Sirens, noting our fast ship / off their point, made ready, and they sang" - "This way, oh turn your bows, / Achaea's glory, / As all the world allows- / Moor and be merry."

"They tied me up, then, plumb / amidships, back to the mast, lashed to the mast, / and took themselves again to rowing."

Which excerpt from Part 2 of The Odyssey best support the conclusion that Odysseus is clever? - the rest of you stand by; I'll make the crossing in my own ship, with my own company, - We lit a fire, burnt an offering, and took some cheese to eat; then sat in silence - 'My name is Nohbdy: mother, father, and friends, everyone calls me Nohbdy.' - So with our brand we bored that great eye socket while blood ran out around the red hot bar.

'My name is Nohbdy: mother, father, and friends, everyone calls me Nohbdy.'

What obstacles has Odysseus faced so far on his road of trials? Check all that apply. Lord Helios, the sun god, has killed Odysseus's men for eating his cattle. His boat has crashed, and the crew is shipwrecked on the Isle of Man. The crew has been attacked by an army at Cicones. Zeus has sent a huge sea storm. Some of the men have eaten the lotus flower and had to be rescued.

- Lord Helios, the sun god, has killed Odysseus's men for eating his cattle. - The crew has been attacked by an army at Cicones. - Zeus has sent a huge sea storm. - Some of the men have eaten the lotus flower and had to be rescued.

Read the beginning of Odysseus's next adventure. When this story begins, Circe has just finished giving Odysseus advice. As Circe spoke, Dawn mounted her golden throne, and on the first rays Circe left me, taking her way like a great goddess up the island. I made straight for the ship, roused up the men to get aboard and cast off at the stern. 5 They scrambled to their places by the rowlocks and all in line dipped oars in the grey sea. But soon an off-shore breeze blew to our liking - a canvas-bellying breeze, a lusty shipmate sent by the singing nymph with sunbright hair.10 So we made fast the braces, and we rested, letting the wind and steersman work the ship. -The Odyssey, Homer To begin planning your writing, identify the heroic traits that are present in this passage. Check all that apply. - Odysseus is on a long journey. - Odysseus is a powerful speaker. - Odysseus is the leader of his crew. - Odysseus is helped by a supernatural power. - Odysseus is a strong warrior.

- Odysseus is on a long journey. - Odysseus is the leader of his crew. - Odysseus is helped by a supernatural power.

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. He saw the townlands and learned the minds of many distant men, and weathered many bitter nights and days in his deep heart at sea, while he fought only to save his life, to bring his shipmates home. Which is the most effective paraphrase of this excerpt? - Odysseus traveled simply so that he could find his shipmates and bring them home safely. - Odysseus learned much and encountered many obstacles on his long journey to bring himself and his men home safely. - Odysseus was away from home for a long time and overcame many obstacles during his time at sea. - Odysseus and his shipmates spent many long and difficult days at sea during their travels home.

- Odysseus learned much and encountered many obstacles on his long journey to bring himself and his men home safely.

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. Six benches were left empty in every ship that evening when we pulled away from death. And this new grief we bore with us to sea: our precious lives we had, but not our friends. No ship made sail next day until some shipmate had raised a cry, three times, for each poor ghost unfleshed by the Cicones on that field. Which key details should be included in a paraphrase of this passage? Check all that apply. - A shipmate cried out three times for each life lost. - Six men from each ship lost their lives at Cicones. - The ships pulled away from shore during the evening. - The men were greatly saddened by the loss of their friends. - Many of Odysseus's men did not escape with their lives

- The men were greatly saddened by the loss of their friends. - Many of Odysseus's men did not escape with their lives

But on the spot I told them: 'Back, and quickly! Out to sea again!' My men were mutinous, fools, on stores of wine. Sheep after sheep they butchered by the surf, and shambling cattle, feasting, - while fugitives went inland, running to call to arms the main force of Cicones. This was an army, trained to fight on horseback or, where the ground required, on foot. They came with dawn over that terrain like the leaves and blades of spring. So doom appeared to us, dark word of Zeus for us, our evil days. My men stood up and made a fight of it - backed on the ships, with lances kept in play, from bright morning through the blaze of noon holding our beach, although so far outnumbered -The Odyssey, Homer What can be learned about ancient Greeks from this passage? Check all that apply. - They had a democratic government. - They were interested in science and art. - They believed that gluttony and disobedience are negative traits. - They believed that the gods punish people for acting badly. - They believed in the importance of strength in battle.

- They believed that gluttony and disobedience are negative traits. - They believed that the gods punish people for acting badly. - They believed in the importance of strength in battle.

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. He saw the townlands and learned the minds of many distant men, and weathered many bitter nights and days in his deep heart at sea, while he fought only to save his life, to bring his shipmates home. But not by will nor valor could he save them, for their own recklessness destroyed them all— children and fools, they killed and feasted on the cattle of Lord Helios, the Sun, and he who moves all day through heaven took from their eyes the dawn of their return. Of these adventures, Muse, daughter of Zeus, tell us in our time, lift the great song again. What can be learned about the ancient Greeks from this excerpt? Check all that apply. - They established the first democratic government. - They contributed to art, science, and philosophy. - They valued perseverance, bravery, and strength. - They believed the gods were active in people's lives. - They emphasized the importance of physical fitness.

- They valued perseverance, bravery, and strength. - They believed the gods were active in people's lives.

So doom appeared to us, dark word of Zeus for us, our evil days. My men stood up and made a fight of it - backed on the ships, with lances kept in play, from bright morning through the blaze of noon so holding our beach, although so far outnumbered -The Odyssey, Homer Which elements of epic poetry are demonstrated in this passage? Check all that apply. - repetition - an epic hero showing bravery in battle - an invocation of the muse - a difficult journey with trials - supernatural elements

- an epic hero showing bravery in battle - a difficult journey with trials - supernatural elements

identify the type of conflict Odysseus experiences in each example from the epic. 1. A storm pushes Odysseus to the island of the Lotus-Eaters. Character vs. Nature Character vs. Self Character vs. Character Character vs. Society 2. Odysseus outsmarts the Cyclops, saving both himself and his men. Character vs. Nature Character vs. Self Character vs. Character Character vs. Society 3. Odysseus is curious, and he has to decide whether to steal the Cyclops's food and leave or stick around to meet the creature. Character vs. Nature Character vs. Self Character vs. Character Character vs. Society

1. Character vs. Nature 2. Character vs. Character 3. Character vs. Self

There, as the whirlpool drank the tide, a billow tossed me, and I sprang for the great fig tree, catching on like a bat under a bough. Nowhere had I to stand, no way of climbing, the root and bole being far below, and far above my head the branches and their leaves, massed, overshadowing Charybdis pool. But I clung grimly, thinking my mast and keel would come back to the surface when she spouted. And ah! how long, with what desire, I waited! till, at the twilight hour, when one who hears and judges pleas in the marketplace all day between contentious men, goes home to supper, the long poles at last reared from the sea. -The Odyssey, Homer Select the best choice from each drop-down menu. 1. What is the conflict in this passage? Odysseus vs. nature Odysseus vs. society Odysseus vs. character 2. What theme is best shown by the conflict? Desire causes problems Whirlpools are unpredictable Patience has its rewards

1. Odysseus vs. nature 2. Patience has its rewards

Highlight details about the characters. We ran to fetch our hunting bows and long-shanked lances from the ships, and in three companies we took our shots. Heaven gave us game a-plenty -The Odyssey, Homer 1. What inference can be made about the characters? - They are incompetent hunters. - They have few weapons. - They are experienced hunters. 2. What inference can be made about the characters' beliefs? - They are not religious and do not believe in the gods. - They believe that the gods helped them shoot game. - They believe that the gods have cursed them.

1. They are experienced hunters. 2. They believe that the gods helped them shoot game.

What does Odysseus do on the island of Cicones that best shows the trait of leadership? - After he and his men land on the island and plunder for goods, Odysseus commands them to divide their goods equally amongst themselves. - After he and his men land on the island and plunder for goods, Odysseus commands them to return quickly to the ship so they can safely set sail. - Because his men disobey when he commands them to stop plundering and return to the ship, Odysseus returns to the ship and hopes the men will follow. - Because his men disobey when he commands them to stop plundering and return to the ship, Odysseus refuses to help them fight the army of Cicones.

After he and his men land on the island and plunder for goods, Odysseus commands them to return quickly to the ship so they can safely set sail.

'Cyclops, you ask my honorable name? Remember the gift you promised me, and I shall tell you. My name is Nohbdy: mother, father, and friends, everyone calls me Nohbdy.' And he said: 'Nohbdy's my meat, then, after I eat his friends. Others come first. There's a noble gift, now.' -The Odyssey, Homer 'What ails you, Polyphemus? Why do you cry so sore in the starry night? You will not let us sleep. Sure no man's driving off your flock? No man has tricked you, ruined you?' Out of the cave the mammoth Polyphemus roared in answer: 'Nohbdy, Nohbdy's tricked me, Nohbdy's ruined me!' To this rough shout they made a sage reply: 'Ah well, if nobody has played you foul there in your lonely bed, we are no use in pain given by great Zeus. Let it be your father, Poseidon Lord, to whom you pray.' -The Odyssey, Homer Read two passages that show a conflict between Odysseus and the Cyclops. What does this conflict reveal about Odysseus? - He is scared because he knows that he will be the last to be eaten. - He is brave because he sacrifices himself for his friends. - He is clever because he makes up a false name for himself and tricks the Cyclops. - He is lucky because he is able to escape unharmed and still steal the Cyclops's sheep.

He is clever because he makes up a false name for himself and tricks the Cyclops.

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. My heart beat high now at the chance of action, and drawing the sharp sword from my hip I went along his flank to stab him where the midriff holds the liver. I had touched the spot when sudden fear stayed me: if I killed him we perished there as well, for we could never move his ponderous doorway slab aside. So we were left to groan and wait for morning. What prevents Odysseus from killing the sleeping Cyclops? - He thinks he can reason with the Cyclops in the morning. - He wants to make the Cyclops his ally and friend. - He knows that they cannot move the boulder blocking the doorway. - He feels sorry for the Cyclops who lives all by himself.

He knows that they cannot move the boulder blocking the doorway.

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. At this he gave a mighty sob and rumbled: 'Now comes the weird upon me, spoken of old. A wizard, grand and wondrous, lived here—Telemus, a son of Euryinus; great length of days he had in wizardry among the Cyclopes, and these things he foretold for time to come: my great eye lost, and at Odysseus' hands. Always I had in mind some giant, armed in giant force, would come against me here. But this, but you—small, pitiful and twiggy— you put me down with wine, you blinded me. Come back, Odysseus, and I'll treat you well, praying the god of earthquake to befriend you— his son I am, for he by his avowal fathered me, and if he will, he may heal me of this black wound—he and no other of all the happy gods or mortal men.' Why does the Cyclops invite Odysseus back to the island? - He realizes that Odysseus was destined to take his eye. - He wants to obey the Greek custom of providing food and shelter to guests. - He fears far more harm will come to him if does not befriend Odysseus. - He wants to take revenge on Odysseus.

He realizes that Odysseus was destined to take his eye.

Which conclusion about Odysseus is most logical and could be used in a paragraph about the qualities that make him courageous? - Odysseus can be characterized as courageous because he leads his crew through dangerous waters. - Odysseus can be characterized as courageous because he has the idea to use beeswax to protect his crew from the Sirens' song. - Odysseus can be characterized as courageous because he shares a message from Circe with his crew. - Odysseus can be characterized as courageous because he tries to say, "Untie me!" to his crew.

Odysseus can be characterized as courageous because he leads his crew through dangerous waters.

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. 'My ship? Poseidon Lord, who sets the earth a-tremble, broke it up on the rocks at your land's end. A wind from seaward served him, drove us there. We are survivors, these good men and I.' What motivates Odysseus to tell a lie to the Cyclops? - Odysseus knows that Poseidon is the Cyclops' father. - Odysseus is afraid the Cyclops will steal their ship. - Odysseus does not want to reveal their only means of escape. - Odysseus does not know what has happened to his ship.

Odysseus does not want to reveal their only means of escape.

My men came pressing round me, pleading: 'Why not take these cheeses, get them stowed, come back, throw open all the pens, and make a run for it? We'll drive the kids and lambs aboard. We say put out again on good salt water!' Ah, how sound that was! Yet I refused. I wished to see the caveman, what he had to offer - no pretty sight, it turned out, for my friends. -The Odyssey, Homer What inferences can be made about Odysseus based on his choice to stay and see the Cyclops? Check all that apply. - Odysseus does not care about his crew. - Odysseus is curious about what the Cyclops is like. - Odysseus wants to see if the Cyclops will give him anything. - Odysseus is scared of the Cyclops. - Odysseus needs to show who is in charge by not following what his men say.

Odysseus is curious about what the Cyclops is like. Odysseus wants to see if the Cyclops will give him anything.

Read the paragraph. When Allison saw the advertisement for a free basketball clinic at the community center, she knew she would attend. Tryouts for her school team were still a month away, and her jump shot needed work if she wanted to be selected this year. Hours of work with her brother had improved her technique, and her layups were consistent. She could hold her own in neighborhood games of three-on-three, but her outside shots rarely made it through the hoop. Allison hoped that the instruction at the clinic would address this weakness. She marked her calendar for the event and headed out to the driveway. What can readers conclude about Allison? Check all that apply. - She wants to play on her school's basketball team. - She has better basketball skills than her brother. - She is willing to practice to improve her skills. - She has experience playing basketball with her friends. - She hopes to learn the rules of basketball at the clinic

She wants to play on her school's basketball team. She is willing to practice to improve her skills. She has experience playing basketball with her friends.

But on the spot I told them: 'Back, and quickly! Out to sea again!' My men were mutinous, fools, on stores of wine. Sheep after sheep they butchered by the surf, and shambling cattle, feasting, - while fugitives went inland, running to call to arms the main force of Cicones. -The Odyssey, Homer What motivates Odysseus's men to ignore his orders to leave quickly? - They are seasick and want to stay on the island to recover. - They want to eat, drink, and enjoy themselves before setting off on their journey. - They do not want to work for Odysseus anymore.

They want to eat, drink, and enjoy themselves before setting off on their journey.

In a smithy one sees a white-hot axehead or an adze plunged and wrung in a cold tub, screeching steam- the way they make soft iron hale and hard-: just so that eyeball hissed around the spike. -The Odyssey, Homer Based on the epic simile, how should the poem's listener picture the Cyclops's eye? - like a smithy's shop full of interesting tools - like a soft, cold piece of iron - like a hissing piece of hot metal in cold water

like a hissing piece of hot metal in cold water

'Sirens 20 weaving a haunting song over the sea we are to shun, she said, and their green shore all sweet with clover; yet she urged that I alone should listen to their song. Therefore you are to tie me up, tight as a splint, 25 erect along the mast, lashed to the mast, and if I shout and beg to be untied, take more turns of the rope to muffle me.' I rather dwelt on this part of the forecast, while our good ship made time, bound outward down 30 the wind for the strange island of Sirens. -The Odyssey, Homer Which lines best illustrate the conclusion that Odysseus is an epic hero because he fights alone? - lines 20-22 - lines 23-24 - lines 27-28 - lines 29-31

lines 23-24

Now Zeus the lord of cloud roused in the north a storm against the ships, and driving veils of squall moved down like night on land and sea. The bows went plunging at the gust; sails cracked and lashed out strips in the big wind. We saw death in that fury, dropped the yards, unshipped the oars, and pulled for the nearest lee: then two long days and nights we lay offshore worn out and sick at heart, tasting our grief, until a third Dawn came with ringlets shining. -The Odyssey, Homer Which stage of the hero's journey is represented in this passage? - the call to adventure - the return home - the road of trials - the transformation

the road of trials

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. This was an army, trained to fight on horseback or, where the ground required, on foot. They came with dawn over that terrain like the leaves and blades of spring. So doom appeared to us, dark word of Zeus for us, our evil days. My men stood up and made a fight of it— backed on the ships, with lances kept in play, from bright morning through the blaze of noon so holding our beach, although so far outnumbered; but when the sun passed toward unyoking time, then the Achaeans, one by one, gave way. Which stage of the hero's journey is represented in this passage? - the return home - the road of trials - the transformation - the call to adventure

the road of trials