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Study Guide Answers

1.     The Odyssey is a poem in which style? A) Dramatic B) Lyric C) Epic D) Scholastic
     C) Epic
2.     Who is credited as being the author of The Odyssey?
     Homer
3.     The Odyssey chronicles what famous war?
     Trojan War
4.     Odysseus was the king of: A) Pylos B) Mycenae C) Troy D) Ithaca
     D) Ithaca
5.     Who was the nymph who kept Odysseus captive on her island for many years?
     Calypso
6.     What was the name of Odysseus's faithful wife?
     Penelope
7.     Which goddess aided Odysseus throughout his journeys and also encouraged his son to stand up to the suitors and then to seek his father?
     Athena
8.     Who was the wife of King Menelaus?
     Helen
9.     Who carried the message telling the nymph to free Odysseus?
     Hermes
10.     Who was the angry god who repeatedly tormented Odysseus upon the sea?
     Poseidon
11.     King Alcinous and Queen Arete ruled what land?
     Phaecia
12.     How many ships left Troy with Odysseus?
     twelve
13.     Eating what flower caused Odysseus's men to lose their desire to return home?
     lotus
14.     Who was the Cyclops with whom Odysseus matched wits?
     Polyphemus
15.     Besides being giants, the Cyclopes were famous for what other physical characteristic?
     They only had one eye.
16.     Who was the father of the Cyclops who was blinded by Odysseus?
     Poseidon
17.     Who gave Odysseus the bag containing the storm winds ?
     Aelus
18.     Who was the enchantress who transformed men into animals?
     Circe
19.     Whose beautiful singing lured sailors to their deaths?
     the Sirens
20.     Who was the prophet consulted by Odysseus in the Underworld?
     Teiresias
21.     Who owned the sacred cattle slaughtered by Odysseus's men?
     Helius, sun god
22.     What destroyed Odysseus's last ship?
     Zeus's thunderbolt
23.     What was the name of Odysseus's faithful dog?
     Argo
24.     For how many years was Odysseus absent from home?
     20 years
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