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The Odyssey Questions And Answers Latest Update
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The Odyssey Questions AndAnswers Latest Update
Which central idea should be included in a paraphrase of this excerpt?
ANS✔✔ The forces sent by Cicones to stop the plundering of Odysseus and
his men were skilled and powerful.
Which elements are best known for helping performers memorize an epic
poem? ANS✔✔ rhyme, rhythm, and repetition of certain words
What key detail should be added to strengthen the student's paraphrasing of
this excerpt? ANS✔✔ Odysseus holds his home very close to his heart.
Which excerpt from The Odyssey best shows that the ancient Greeks greatly
valued the idea of home? ANS✔✔ 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 values of the ancient Greeks are most emphasized in this excerpt?
ANS✔✔ bravery and perseverance
Which is the best paraphrase of this excerpt? ANS✔✔ Odysseus is the son of
Laertes and is widely respected for his cunning.
, Based on this passage of The Odyssey, one can conclude that the ancient
Greeks greatly valued ANS✔✔ Bravery
What can be learned about the ancient Greeks from this excerpt? Check all
that apply. ANS✔✔ They valued perseverance, bravery, and strength.
They believed the gods were active in people's lives.
What does Odysseus do on the island of Cicones that best shows the trait of
leadership? ANS✔✔ 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.
Which central idea should be included in a paraphrase of this excerpt?
ANS✔✔ The men sent by Odysseus to investigate the land they had landed
upon became forgetful after eating Lotus plants.
Oddyssey part 2 ANS✔✔
Based on this excerpt, what inference can be made about Odysseus? Check all
that apply. ANS✔✔ 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.
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