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Who wrote the epic poem The Odyssey?
Who wrote the epic poem The Odyssey?
- Laertes
- Penelope
- Anticleia
- Homer (correct)
Which epic poem is a sequel to The Odyssey?
Which epic poem is a sequel to The Odyssey?
- The Epic of Gilgamesh
- The Iliad (correct)
- The Aeneid
- Beowulf
What is the main theme of The Odyssey?
What is the main theme of The Odyssey?
- The journey to Ithaca
- The adventures of Odysseus (correct)
- The last days of the Trojan War
- The return home after war
Who were the parents of Odysseus?
Who were the parents of Odysseus?
Why was Odysseus often called 'Odysseus the Cunning'?
Why was Odysseus often called 'Odysseus the Cunning'?
True or false: The word Odyssey means a journey of epic proportions.
True or false: The word Odyssey means a journey of epic proportions.
True or false: The Odyssey was written in the 8th century AD.
True or false: The Odyssey was written in the 8th century AD.
True or false: The Odyssey is a sequel to The Iliad.
True or false: The Odyssey is a sequel to The Iliad.
True or false: The story of The Odyssey was likely transmitted orally before being written down by Homer.
True or false: The story of The Odyssey was likely transmitted orally before being written down by Homer.
True or false: Odysseus was married to Penelope and they had a son named Telemachus.
True or false: Odysseus was married to Penelope and they had a son named Telemachus.
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