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Odyssey Page Exam (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A+ What comparison does Odysseus make to emphasize the strange gentleness of Circe's wild beasts' behavior outside of her house? He compares them to dogs. Circe, like Calypso, is first seen at her loom singing and weaving. What inference could you make about Greek women? That Greek women stayed home, entertained, and made clothes. What does Circe do to Odysseus's men? She turns them into swi...

THE ODYSSEY PART 1 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ VERIFIED. abominably - -in an extremely unpleasant or disgusting manner adversary - -enemy; opponent adversity - -hardship; great misfortune adze - -axlike tool with long, curved blade Aeaea - -home of Circe, the enchantress and goddess Alcinous - -king of Phaeacia. Odysseus tells the story of his adventures to Alcinous's court. ambrosial - -fit for the gods; divine. Amphitrite - -goddess of the sea and wife of Poseidon Antin...

THE ODYSSEY PART 1 TEST REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ In the opening verses Homer invokes (calls upon) the Muse of epic poetry named___________. - -Calliope Who are the Muses? - -They are any of the nine goddesses of the arts, literature, and the sciences. In the Adventures of Odysseus: Paraphrase lines 10-15 that tell what happens to Odysseus' men. - - They ate the cattle of Helios and died. In the Adventures of Odysseus: In lines 16-17, Calliope is asked to do what? - -She ...

The Odyssey Part 1 Test Review 2024 Questions and Answers In the opening verses Homer invokes (calls upon) the Muse of epic poetry named___________. - Correct Answer ️️ -Calliope Who are the Muses? - Correct Answer ️️ -They are any of the nine goddesses of the arts, literature, and the sciences. In the Adventures of Odysseus: Paraphrase lines 10-15 that tell what happens to Odysseus' men. - Correct Answer ️️ -They ate the cattle of Helios and died. In the Adventures of Odyss...

Cla 101 Final Exam study guide verified 100% Eris - Goddess of discord Eris ~ Beauty Contest - Aphrodite Athena Hera The judgement of Paris - The incident that ultimately brought on the Trojan War. A contest between the three most beautiful goddesses of Olympos--Aphrodite, Hera and Athena--for the prize of a golden apple. Aphrodite won by offering Helen to King Paris of Troy. Athena offers Paris - wisdom greater than some gods Hera offers PAris - the power of a great King Ap...

The Odyssey Part 1 & 2 Exam (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A+ What are the seven (7) traits that define an epic hero? Give an example of Odysseus demonstrating two of these traits? 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 Islan...

The Odyssey Books 9-12 Latest Update Graded A Order of Events 1. Ismarus, the land of the Cicones (the city they sack when they leave Troy) 2. Land of the Lotus-Eaters 3. Land of the Cyclops 4. Land of Aeolus (Aeolia) 5. Back to Aeolia (Wind blows them back) 6. Land of Laestrygonians (Telepylus) 7. Aeaea (Circe's Island) 8. The Kingdom of the Dead 9. Back to Aeaea to talk to Circe again 10. Island of the Sirens 11. Scylla and Charybdis 12. Land of Helios' cattle (Thrinacia) 13. Ogygia (Calypso...

ODYSSEY PART 1 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ Alcinous - -King of Phaecia Aeaea - -home of Circe Calypso - -beautiful nymph goddess who keeps Odysseus on her island for 7 years Charybdis - -female monster who sucks in water three times a day and forms a deadly whirlpool Circe - -goddess who turns Odysseus's men into swine Cyclops - -one eyed giants Polyphemus - -Cyclops who is blinded by Odysseus and is the son of Poseidon Eurylochus - -one of Odysseus's men Lotus Eaters - ...

The Odyssey Study Guide Questions and Answers Rated A+ Who wrote the Odyssey? Blind poet, Homer. In what year was the Odyssey composed? 700 B.C.E. How long did it take Odysseus to complete his journey back to Ithaca? It took him 20 years; 10 years fighting in the Trojan War and 10 years finding his way back home due to his mishaps with immortal Gods. In order, where did Odysseus travel to after the Trojan war? (the ones we read about) Troy, Island of the Cicones, Island of the Lotus Eaters, I...

The Odyssey Practice Exam (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A+ What is your first impression of Odysseus? Which of his qualities do you admire? He is heroic - hero of the Trojan War. He is loyal and wants to get back to his home. Describe the events on Ismarus. The men plunder the land and, carried away by greed, stay until the reinforced ranks of the Cicones turn on them and attack. Odysseus and his crew finally escape, having lost six men per ...