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The Odyssey Cicones & Lotus Eaters

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Question 1

1.

Make a prediction for this section based what you know of the "Odyssey" so far & based on the title "The Lotus Eaters."

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Question 2

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How does Odysseus feel about Zeus and Zeus's divine intervention?

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Question 3

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Question 5

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How is line 29 an example of figurative language?

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Question 7

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What kept Odysseus from getting to Ithaka in line 34 - 40?

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Question 9

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What modern day obstacle or challenge, in your opinion, bears the most resemblance to Odysseus and his encouter with the lotus flower?

Who won this battle? Odysseus and his men, or the Cicones? 

Odysseus and men

Cicones

Question 4

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Draw the scene in lines 20 - 26, using at least 3 colors and at least three images. (i.e. a ship is an image)

Question 6

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Line 29 can be labeled as ...

oxymoron

personification

onomatopeioa 

dialogue

Question 8

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How is the lotus flower a danger to Odysseus and his goal to return to Ithaka?