Odysseus and Sophists: A Literary Analysis

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What is the main contrast between how gods and humans handle their squabbles?

Gods have eternal life, humans do not.

Gods are divided, humans are united.

Gods get over their squabbles quickly, humans have long-lasting squabbles. (correct)

Gods fight for self-interest, humans fight for revenge.

Why does Achilles seek vengeance according to the text?

To bring back Patroclus (correct)

To become the most worshipped god

To stick it to the other side

To end the Trojan War

What major event occurs between the Iliad and the Odyssey?

The Fall of Troy (correct)

The Rise of Sparta

The Aeneid

The Battle of the Gods

What theme is emphasized in the Odyssey?

Manhood Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about fate and human behavior?

Humans have no control over fate but can control their actions. Signup and view all the answers

Who is positioned as the female version of Odysseus in the text?

Penelope Signup and view all the answers

What does Penelope do during the day in front of the suitors?

Weave in front of them Signup and view all the answers

Who is Telegonus in relation to Odysseus and Circe?

Son Signup and view all the answers

What happens between Telegonus and Odysseus when they meet in Ithaca?

They fight each other Signup and view all the answers

What is revealed about Penelope's feelings towards the suitors based on the dream she had?

She doesn't mind them Signup and view all the answers

What finally ends the perpetual cycle of violence involving Odysseus?

Athena's intervention Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Greeks deny worship to Dionysus?

They looked down upon denying worship to any gods. Signup and view all the answers

What does Dionysus aim to achieve by going to Thebes?

To convince the Greeks to recognize his divinity. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Maenads or Bacchantes in the worship of Dionysus?

They blur boundaries between normal and abnormal behavior. Signup and view all the answers

Why are Satyrs considered followers of Dionysus?

Because of their sexual prowess. Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Sparagmos' refer to in the context of worship?

The tearing apart of a living creature during a ritual. Signup and view all the answers

How does Pentheus react when faced with admitting the worship of Dionysus?

He mocks Dionysus' appearance and refuses to admit the worship. Signup and view all the answers

How does Emily Wilson's translations of the Odyssey contribute to examining biases?

By recognizing biases and emphasizing the need for examination Signup and view all the answers

In what way does Madeline Miller's approach differ from traditional mythological narratives?

By exploring emotions and motivations of characters Signup and view all the answers

How is the concept of myth viewed in Ancient Greece according to the text?

As fanfiction-like narratives with expansible qualities Signup and view all the answers

What literary works are mentioned as examples of myths being treated like fanfiction?

Ovid's Heroides and Aeschylus' Agamemnon Signup and view all the answers

How does the text suggest the Odyssey can be interpreted by some as a PTSD poem?

Through Odysseus' struggles adjusting to home after war Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

Why was Odysseus perceived poorly by people?

Due to his similarity to the Sophists Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What does Virgil's Aeneid reveal about people's dislike for Ulysses?

They viewed him as a colonizer Signup and view all the answers

Why did Tennyson's Ulysses want to go adventuring again?

He was sick of Ithaca Signup and view all the answers

How did people view Odysseus' character in comparison to the elite Sophists?

As a follower of the Sophists' rhetoric studies Signup and view all the answers

Which work portrays Ulysses as being placed in hell for lying and false counsel?

Dante’s Inferno Signup and view all the answers