The Odyssey Flashcards

The forces sent by Cicones to stop the plundering of Odysseus and his men were skilled and powerful.

Rhyme, rhythm, and repetition of certain words.

Odysseus holds his home very close to his heart.

<p>I drove them, all three wailing, to the ships, tied them down under their rowing benches, and called the rest: 'All hands aboard; come, clear the beach and no one taste the Lotus, or you lose your hope of home.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bravery and perseverance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Odysseus is the son of Laertes and is widely respected for his cunning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bravery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They believed the gods were active in people's lives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>After he and his men land on the island and plunder for goods, Odysseus commands them to return quickly to the ship so they can safely set sail.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The men sent by Odysseus to investigate the land they had landed upon became forgetful after eating Lotus plants.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Odysseus's curiosity about the Cyclops is stronger than his good judgment. He wants to see if the Cyclops has anything to give to him and his men.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>how helpless Odysseus's men are in the clutches of the Cyclops.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>is prideful and overly confident.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He does not live by the same rules and customs as the Greeks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He is savage and brutal like a wild animal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Odysseus does not want to reveal their only means of escape.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>like the mast of an enormously large ship.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>the Cyclops and the mast of a ship.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He knows that they cannot move the boulder blocking the doorway.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>anger and pride.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Isolation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Odysseus's men &quot;bent steady to the oars&quot; (Homer 79).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>disorganized.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>careless.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Cyclops insists that they &quot;care not a whistle for your thundering Zeus&quot; (Homer 186).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>I wished to see the caveman, what he had to offer—</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>by describing their neglect of orders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>respect their leader.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He trusts Circe's advice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'My name is Nohbdy: mother, father, and friends, everyone calls me Nohbdy.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Character vs Character.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Cyclops is compared to a mast, or flagpole, because of his size.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Cyclops' effort to move the stone is compared to a simple task, showing his strength.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is wise to know the enemy you face.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>bat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The whirlpool is compared to a mouth, showing its menacing threat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>a comparison between the Cyclops and a large land form</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The sea is compared to a boiling pot, emphasizing its churning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is wise to follow the counsel of trusted friends.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>With strength and planning, one can resist temptation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>&quot;I learned to keep my head in hardship - years of war and years at sea. Let this new trial come.&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Telemachus and Odysseus will work together.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Loyalty.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>a human characteristic that is considered desirable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Here is a poor man come, a wanderer, driven by want to beg his bread, and everyone in hall gave bits, to cram his bag—only Antinous threw a stool, and banged his shoulder.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The new cloak represents Odysseus's transformation from a weary traveler to the returning hero.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Let no one hear.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The new cloak.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>connecting clues to background knowledge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Family</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>His return home.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>His transformation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some god guided us that night, for we could barely see our bows in the dense fog around us.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Teamwork builds strength and unity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Facing Charybdis and Scylla</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both Telemachus and Odysseus are quick-thinking in battle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He has become more humble and patient in battle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It would be most helpful to consider both characters' reactions to the suitors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>His return home.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He becomes less arrogant and proud</p> Signup and view all the answers