The Odyssey part 1

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The Odyssey part 1

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In lines 35-37, what does Odysseus say he values the most?

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What danger do the Lotus-Eaters pose to Odysseus’ men in the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1

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What is the metaphor in lines 133-134?

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In lines 223-231, why does Odysseus lie to the Cyclops about his ship?

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Why does Odysseus blind the Cyclops rather than kill him in his sleep?

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In the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, what quality for which Odysseus is famous is most clearly illustrated when he tells Cyclops that his name is Nohbdy?

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At the end of the episode with the Cyclops in the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, what does Polyphemus do that affects future events in the epic?

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What prophecy of Teiresias does Odysseus withold from his men?

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Odysseus often gets into trouble because of his

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Odysseus chooses not to tell his men the truth about Scylla and Charybdis because he

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In which of these episodes from the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, does Odysseus lose all his men?

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In the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, what ancient Greek value does Odysseus most clearly describe in these words to Alcinous?
“Men hold me formidable for guile in peace and war:
this fame has gone abroad to the sky’s rim.”

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In lines 35-37, what does Odysseus say he values the most?

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What danger do the Lotus-Eaters pose to Odysseus’ men in the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1

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What values important to the ancient Greeks inspire Odysseus’ observations in these lines from the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1?
“In the next land we found were Cyclopes,
giants, louts, without a law to bless them.
In ignorance leaving the fruitage of the earth in mystery to the immortal gods, they neither plow nor sow by hand, nor till the ground....
Cyclopes have no muster and no meeting,
no consultation or old tribal ways....”

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What does Odysseus compare the Cyclops
with in lines
“In the next land we found were Cyclopes,
giants, louts, without a law to bless them.
In ignorance leaving the fruitage of the earth in mystery to the immortal gods, they neither plow nor sow by hand, nor till the ground....
Cyclopes have no muster and no meeting,
no consultation or old tribal ways....”?

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What is the metaphor in lines 133-134?

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In lines 223-231, why does Odysseus lie to the Cyclops about his ship?

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Why does Odysseus blind the Cyclops rather than kill him in his sleep?

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In the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, what quality for which Odysseus is famous is most clearly illustrated when he tells Cyclops that his name is Nohbdy?

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At the end of the episode with the Cyclops in the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, what does Polyphemus do that affects future events in the epic?

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What prophecy of Teiresias does Odysseus withold from his men?

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Odysseus often gets into trouble because of his

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The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

Part A Throughout the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, Odysseus tempts fate by behaving recklessly. What is the reaction of his men?

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Part B Which of these passages from “The Cyclops” in the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, best supports the answer to Part A?

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Odysseus chooses not to tell his men the truth about Scylla and Charybdis because he

In which of these episodes from the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, does Odysseus lose all his men?

In the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, what ancient Greek value does Odysseus most clearly describe in these words to Alcinous?
“Men hold me formidable for guile in peace and war:
this fame has gone abroad to the sky’s rim.”

The Lotus-Eaters are dishonest and try to mislead the crew about the route home.

Familiarity with the Lotus-Eaters is dangerous because they are cannibals.

The Lotus-Eaters offer the men the Lotus plant, which causes them to lose interest in returning home

What values important to the ancient Greeks inspire Odysseus’ observations in these lines from the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1?
“In the next land we found were Cyclopes,
giants, louts, without a law to bless them.
In ignorance leaving the fruitage of the earth in mystery to the immortal gods, they neither plow nor sow by hand, nor till the ground....
Cyclopes have no muster and no meeting,
no consultation or old tribal ways....”

admiration for a natural, pure life and surviving by one’s instincts

admiration for agriculture, law, tradition, and social organization

admiration for physical size, strength, and power

admiration for devotion to one’s religion

What does Odysseus compare the Cyclops
with in lines
“In the next land we found were Cyclopes,
giants, louts, without a law to bless them.
In ignorance leaving the fruitage of the earth in mystery to the immortal gods, they neither plow nor sow by hand, nor till the ground....
Cyclopes have no muster and no meeting,
no consultation or old tribal ways....”?

Odysseus and his men need the Cyclops to move the stone that blocks the cave’s entrance.

Odysseus and his men lack the physical strength to kill the giant.

Odysseus’ heart is moved by compassion for the foolish Cyclops.

He is courageous.

He is clever.

He is trained for battle.

He is an effective leader.

He prophesies that Odysseus will visit Hades.

He destroys Odysseus’ ship.

He tells Odysseus that he will chase him back to Ithaca.

He begs his father, Poseidon, to curse Odysseus.

Only Odysseus will survive and return home

Odysseus and his crew will return triumphant to Ithaca

The sailor's adventures will last another 10 years

pride

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

Part A As they travel through the land of the Sirens in the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, how do Odysseus’ men avoid falling under the Sirens’ spell?

Which of these passages from “The Sirens” in the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, best supports the answer to Part A?

How does Odysseus prevent himself from being lured by the Sirens’ song?

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

Part A Throughout the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, Odysseus tempts fate by behaving recklessly. What is the reaction of his men?

They welcome his risk-taking action.

They try to discourage his rashness.

They laugh at his hotheaded behavior.

They trust his ability to protect them.

Part B Which of these passages from “The Cyclops” in the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, best supports the answer to Part A?

hopes that Zeus will appear and save his
men

knows that his men will panic and stop
rowing

fears that his men will change course

admiration for cunning

a squirming puppy

a wild animal

They listen only to Odysseus.

“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....”

“‘Godsake, Captain! / Why bait the beast again? Let him alone!’”

The Odyssey part 1

The Odyssey part 1

In lines 35-37, what does Odysseus say he values the most?

What danger do the Lotus-Eaters pose to Odysseus’ men in the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1

What is the metaphor in lines 133-134?

In lines 223-231, why does Odysseus lie to the Cyclops about his ship?

Why does Odysseus blind the Cyclops rather than kill him in his sleep?

In the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, what quality for which Odysseus is famous is most clearly illustrated when he tells Cyclops that his name is Nohbdy?

At the end of the episode with the Cyclops in the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, what does Polyphemus do that affects future events in the epic?

What prophecy of Teiresias does Odysseus withold from his men?

Odysseus often gets into trouble because of his

Odysseus chooses not to tell his men the truth about Scylla and Charybdis because he

In which of these episodes from the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, does Odysseus lose all his men?

In the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, what ancient Greek value does Odysseus most clearly describe in these words to Alcinous?“Men hold me formidable for guile in peace and war:this fame has gone abroad to the sky’s rim.”

In lines 35-37, what does Odysseus say he values the most?

What danger do the Lotus-Eaters pose to Odysseus’ men in the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1

What is the metaphor in lines 133-134?

In lines 223-231, why does Odysseus lie to the Cyclops about his ship?

Why does Odysseus blind the Cyclops rather than kill him in his sleep?

In the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, what quality for which Odysseus is famous is most clearly illustrated when he tells Cyclops that his name is Nohbdy?

At the end of the episode with the Cyclops in the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, what does Polyphemus do that affects future events in the epic?

What prophecy of Teiresias does Odysseus withold from his men?

Odysseus often gets into trouble because of his

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.Part A As they travel through the land of the Sirens in the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, how do Odysseus’ men avoid falling under the Sirens’ spell?

Which of these passages from “The Sirens” in the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, best supports the answer to Part A?

How does Odysseus prevent himself from being lured by the Sirens’ song?

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.Part A Throughout the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, Odysseus tempts fate by behaving recklessly. What is the reaction of his men?

Part B Which of these passages from “The Cyclops” in the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, best supports the answer to Part A?

Odysseus chooses not to tell his men the truth about Scylla and Charybdis because he

In which of these episodes from the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, does Odysseus lose all his men?

In the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, what ancient Greek value does Odysseus most clearly describe in these words to Alcinous?“Men hold me formidable for guile in peace and war:this fame has gone abroad to the sky’s rim.”

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.Part A As they travel through the land of the Sirens in the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, how do Odysseus’ men avoid falling under the Sirens’ spell?

Which of these passages from “The Sirens” in the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, best supports the answer to Part A?

How does Odysseus prevent himself from being lured by the Sirens’ song?

Part B Which of these passages from “The Cyclops” in the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, best supports the answer to Part A?

In the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, what ancient Greek value does Odysseus most clearly describe in these words to Alcinous?
“Men hold me formidable for guile in peace and war:
this fame has gone abroad to the sky’s rim.”

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

Part A As they travel through the land of the Sirens in the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, how do Odysseus’ men avoid falling under the Sirens’ spell?

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

Part A Throughout the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, Odysseus tempts fate by behaving recklessly. What is the reaction of his men?

In the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, what ancient Greek value does Odysseus most clearly describe in these words to Alcinous?
“Men hold me formidable for guile in peace and war:
this fame has gone abroad to the sky’s rim.”

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

Part A As they travel through the land of the Sirens in the excerpt from the Odyssey, Part 1, how do Odysseus’ men avoid falling under the Sirens’ spell?