29 Questions
What is the main contrast between how gods and humans handle their squabbles?
Gods get over their squabbles quickly, humans have long-lasting squabbles.
Why does Achilles seek vengeance according to the text?
To bring back Patroclus
What major event occurs between the Iliad and the Odyssey?
The Fall of Troy
What theme is emphasized in the Odyssey?
Manhood
What does the text suggest about fate and human behavior?
Humans have no control over fate but can control their actions.
Who is positioned as the female version of Odysseus in the text?
Penelope
What does Penelope do during the day in front of the suitors?
Weave in front of them
Who is Telegonus in relation to Odysseus and Circe?
Son
What happens between Telegonus and Odysseus when they meet in Ithaca?
They fight each other
What is revealed about Penelope's feelings towards the suitors based on the dream she had?
She doesn't mind them
What finally ends the perpetual cycle of violence involving Odysseus?
Athena's intervention
Why did the Greeks deny worship to Dionysus?
They looked down upon denying worship to any gods.
What does Dionysus aim to achieve by going to Thebes?
To convince the Greeks to recognize his divinity.
What is the significance of the Maenads or Bacchantes in the worship of Dionysus?
They blur boundaries between normal and abnormal behavior.
Why are Satyrs considered followers of Dionysus?
Because of their sexual prowess.
What does the term 'Sparagmos' refer to in the context of worship?
The tearing apart of a living creature during a ritual.
How does Pentheus react when faced with admitting the worship of Dionysus?
He mocks Dionysus' appearance and refuses to admit the worship.
How does Emily Wilson's translations of the Odyssey contribute to examining biases?
By recognizing biases and emphasizing the need for examination
In what way does Madeline Miller's approach differ from traditional mythological narratives?
By exploring emotions and motivations of characters
How is the concept of myth viewed in Ancient Greece according to the text?
As fanfiction-like narratives with expansible qualities
What literary works are mentioned as examples of myths being treated like fanfiction?
Ovid's Heroides and Aeschylus' Agamemnon
How does the text suggest the Odyssey can be interpreted by some as a PTSD poem?
Through Odysseus' struggles adjusting to home after war
What is one significant difference highlighted between the view of the Cyclops and Aeolus' lands by the Greeks?
Aeolus' land is viewed as a place for exploitation, unlike Cyclops land.
Why was Odysseus perceived poorly by people?
Due to his similarity to the Sophists
In Dante's Inferno, why is Ulysses in the section of hell for lying and false counsel?
For showing too much intellect without control of reflection
What does Virgil's Aeneid reveal about people's dislike for Ulysses?
They viewed him as a colonizer
Why did Tennyson's Ulysses want to go adventuring again?
He was sick of Ithaca
How did people view Odysseus' character in comparison to the elite Sophists?
As a follower of the Sophists' rhetoric studies
Which work portrays Ulysses as being placed in hell for lying and false counsel?
Dante’s Inferno
Explore the portrayal of Odysseus in a play where he is an instigator behind the scenes, similar to the Sophists known for persuasive arguments. Learn how the character of Odysseus is perceived with this literary analysis quiz.
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