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Study Guide Questions
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1.
Be able to identify each of the following:
Homer
Venus
Helen
Ulysses
Prince Paris
King Menelaus
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2.
What are the characteristics of a "hero"?
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3.
How did the Trojan Horse end the war?
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4.
Was King Menelaus justified in starting the war against Troy? Why or why not?
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What were some characteristics of Ulysses that made him a hero?
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6.
Compare Prince Paris and Ulysses.
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7.
Discuss the context of each of the following phrases:
a. "treated like an object"
b. "while I was lured away"
c. "there he found misery and devastation"
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8.
Vocabulary--define each of the following words in italics:
King Menelaus was greedy and conceited.
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Achilles dragged the body of Hector with boastful pleasure.
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The Trojans saw a giant, wooden replica of a horse.
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King Priam venerated Helen because he considered her to be a treasure.
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The army tried in vain to conquer the city of Troy.
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Achilles stood at the gates of Troy to taunt the Trojans.
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14.
How do Ulysses and his men end up on the island of the Cyclops?
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How do Ulysses and his men end up on the island of the Cyclops?
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What are Ulysses and his men looking for when they discover the Cyclops?
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17.
Describe Polyphemus. In what ways is he different from Ulysses and the men?
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Why is Polyphemus so angry?
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In what ways does Ulysses trick Polyphemus?
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20.
Why do you think Ulysses and his men decide to blind Polyphemus rather than try some
other plan?
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21.
What specific things does Ulysses do to demonstrate leadership?
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22.
How do you feel about Polyphemus? What does he do to try to avenge himself?
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23.
What is the significance of the name, "No Man"?
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24.
Discuss the characteristics of a myth.
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25.
Whom, in modern times, do you consider to be a hero? Compare and contrast that person with Ulysses.
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26.
Why does King Aeolus warn Ulysses about the contents of the jar?
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27.
Do you think Ulysses should have told his men about the jar?
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28.
How does Mercury help Ulysses?
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29.
Why doesn't Ulysses believe Circe when she says that she is not his enemy?
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30.
How does Circe help Ulysses?
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31.
In what different ways do Ulysses's crew members show their foolishness?
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32.
Why is Ulysses the only one who does not perish?
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33.
Compare Ulysses to his crew.
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34.
Why does Ulysses have himself tied to the mast and have his crew put wax in their ears as they pass the Land of the Sirens?
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Vocabulary--The following phrases have been taken from the story. Define the words in italics and
discuss how the words are used.
"I saw an immense palace. . ."
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"Circe is clever! This sorceress can trick."
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"I share not your festivities as long as my men are swine in your pens."
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"Cast out all thoughts of enmity that have gone between us."
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"Divine music struck my ears. . ."
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40.
"We must not arouse the wrath of the gods."
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41.
beckon: to summon or signal, especially with a nod or a gesture
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42.
Why does Ulysses return to his home disguised as a beggar?
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43.
In what ways are Ulysses and Telemachus alike?
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44.
What is Ulysses's plan for settling the disputes in Ithaca?
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45.
How does Penelope show great courage and love?
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46.
How does Minerva help Penelope?
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47.
Does the ending of the story surprise you? Why?
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48.
Vocabulary--give a synonym for each of the words in italics.
7. furious seas
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laden with treasures
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a host of suitors
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a unique plan
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settle the turmoil
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tawdry old rags
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you have plundered my home
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55.
quickly and deftly the arrow flew
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