Odyssey Book 12: Scylla & Charybdis

Last updated almost 3 years ago

11 questions

Question 1

Why are the Sirens dangerous?

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Odyssey Book 12: Scylla & Charybdis

Last updated almost 3 years ago

11 questions

Question 1

Why are the Sirens dangerous?

Question 2

Evaluate Odysseus’ decision to not tell his crew about the danger of Scylla and Charybdis. Is his decision not to inform his men of the danger justified? Explain.

Question 3

How do the men react when they hear teh thundering surf?

Question 4

How does Odysseus show traits of a hero in lines 770 - 778?

Question 6

Does Odysseus make the right decision to tel him men nothing?

Question 7

Describe the two phases of Charybdis's action in your own words (line 804 - 813).

Question 9

In lines 822 - 828, who is being compared to the fisher? Who is being compared to the wriggling fish?

Question 10

10.

Why is Odysseus anxious about the next place he and his men will go (Thrinakia)?

Question 11

11.

If you were one of Odysseus's shipmates, how would you feel about him? Would you trust him as a leader? Why or why not?

After you finish this GoFormative, add Scylla & Charybdis to your passport. Then, you will see a assignmnent on Google Classroom about the various translations of the Odyssey. 

Question 2

Evaluate Odysseus’ decision to not tell his crew about the danger of Scylla and Charybdis. Is his decision not to inform his men of the danger justified? Explain.

Question 3

How do the men react when they hear teh thundering surf?

Question 4

How does Odysseus show traits of a hero in lines 770 - 778?

Question 6

Does Odysseus make the right decision to tel him men nothing?

Question 7

Describe the two phases of Charybdis's action in your own words (line 804 - 813).

Question 8

What literary device is this?

homeric simile

personification

conflict

onomatopoeia 

Question 9

In lines 822 - 828, who is being compared to the fisher? Who is being compared to the wriggling fish?

Question 10

10.

Why is Odysseus anxious about the next place he and his men will go (Thrinakia)?

Question 11

11.

If you were one of Odysseus's shipmates, how would you feel about him? Would you trust him as a leader? Why or why not?

After you finish this GoFormative, add Scylla & Charybdis to your passport. Then, you will see a assignmnent on Google Classroom about the various translations of the Odyssey. 

Question 8

What literary device is this?

homeric simile

personification

conflict

onomatopoeia 