1) Odysseus encounters the Ciconians after leaving Troy. How did his men not listen to him? What is the result of this?
2) Who were the Lotus Eaters? What happens to Odysseus’ men after they ate some of the lotus?
Natives of the second island.
Odysseus' men lost all thoughts of home and only wanted to stay on the island and eat more fruit.
3) How did Odysseus and his men get trapped in the Cyclops’ lair? Why couldn’t they get out after the Cyclops went to sleep?
4) What is the “Stranger’s Gift” that the Cyclops gives to Odysseus? How does this break the “law” of hospitality? How many men does the Cyclops eat?
He doesn't really give them a gift. It is the cave full of milk and cheese and sheep.
It breaks the law because when you go to someones house you shouldn't automatically think they should give you everything.
Cyclops eats two people.
5) How does Odysseus trick the Cyclops?
He gets the cyclops drunk, then the Cyclops asks what his name is. Odysseus says, Nobody. Once Polyphemus passes out, Odysseus and his men drive a staff into his eye. Polyphemus then shrieks and his neighbors came to see whats wrong, and he yells, Nobody's killing me.
6) Where does Odysseus’ pride work against him?
7) Why was the gift of Aiolos ruined? What theme does this back up?
They ruined the gift because it was supposed to help them easily sail back home.
Pride/Arrogance
8) What happened with the Laistrygonians?
They pelt odysseus ships with boulders and sink all the ships while they are in the harbour. Odysseus ship was the only one to escape.
9) Who lived on the island of AIAIA?
Witch-goddess Circe.
10) What did Circe turn Odysseus’ men into?
Pigs
11) How did Odysseus overcome Circe? With who’s help?
He eats the herb called moly that Hermes gives him, and lunges at her when she tried to strike him with her sword. He overpowered her and forces her to change his men back to humans.
Hermes
12) How long did Odysseus stay with Circe?
One year
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