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Who attends Peleus and Thetis's wedding uninvited?
Who attends Peleus and Thetis's wedding uninvited?
- Helen
- Eris (correct)
- Paris
- Aphrodite
What fruit does Eris bring with her to the wedding?
What fruit does Eris bring with her to the wedding?
a golden apple
To whom does Eris intend to award the fruit at the wedding?
To whom does Eris intend to award the fruit at the wedding?
to the most beautiful
Who is named the judge of Eris's contest?
Who is named the judge of Eris's contest?
Who bribes Paris by promising him any woman he desires?
Who bribes Paris by promising him any woman he desires?
Who is kidnapped by Paris?
Who is kidnapped by Paris?
Who devises a plan to hide soldiers within a giant wooden horse?
Who devises a plan to hide soldiers within a giant wooden horse?
Who defeats Troy in an invasion?
Who defeats Troy in an invasion?
What god is angered by the defeat of Troy?
What god is angered by the defeat of Troy?
With how many ships does Ulysses set sail?
With how many ships does Ulysses set sail?
How many men are in each of Ulysses' ships?
How many men are in each of Ulysses' ships?
What do Ulysses' ships carry in their cargo holds instead of food?
What do Ulysses' ships carry in their cargo holds instead of food?
What do Ulysses' men want to do when they spot a small village on an island?
What do Ulysses' men want to do when they spot a small village on an island?
Who convinces Ulysses that the village is a gift from God?
Who convinces Ulysses that the village is a gift from God?
Who are the people who live in the village?
Who are the people who live in the village?
What animal do the Greeks sacrifice to the gods?
What animal do the Greeks sacrifice to the gods?
Where do the villagers gather to organize an attack on the Hellenes?
Where do the villagers gather to organize an attack on the Hellenes?
Who warns the Hellenes that an attack is coming?
Who warns the Hellenes that an attack is coming?
What does Ulysses do to stop the attacking villagers?
What does Ulysses do to stop the attacking villagers?
How many Greeks from each ship are killed during the attack?
How many Greeks from each ship are killed during the attack?
Who offers himself as a sacrifice to appease the gods?
Who offers himself as a sacrifice to appease the gods?
What is attracted to the treasures unloaded from the ships?
What is attracted to the treasures unloaded from the ships?
Who is Aeolus?
Who is Aeolus?
What does Aeolus send to set Ulysses' ships off course?
What does Aeolus send to set Ulysses' ships off course?
Who is Morpheus?
Who is Morpheus?
What place is described as the land where Morpheus plays?
What place is described as the land where Morpheus plays?
Who is Hypnos?
Who is Hypnos?
What is referred to as 'a little death' by Hypnos?
What is referred to as 'a little death' by Hypnos?
Who is Persephone?
Who is Persephone?
What does Persephone provide for Morpheus to give humans?
What does Persephone provide for Morpheus to give humans?
What kind of flower does Morpheus convince Persephone to make?
What kind of flower does Morpheus convince Persephone to make?
What does the flower Persephone makes cause people to do?
What does the flower Persephone makes cause people to do?
Where do Ulysses' men sleep in Libya?
Where do Ulysses' men sleep in Libya?
How does Morpheus interfere with the Hellenes' dreams?
How does Morpheus interfere with the Hellenes' dreams?
What does Ulysses dream of in Libya?
What does Ulysses dream of in Libya?
In Section 3, what does Ulysses carry to his ship even though he is tired?
In Section 3, what does Ulysses carry to his ship even though he is tired?
What supply do the men run out of aboard Ulysses' ship?
What supply do the men run out of aboard Ulysses' ship?
What is the island that Ulysses lands his ship on like?
What is the island that Ulysses lands his ship on like?
What is the Cyclops?
What is the Cyclops?
Who exiled the Cyclops monsters from Olympus to live on the island?
Who exiled the Cyclops monsters from Olympus to live on the island?
What do the Cyclops monsters like to eat?
What do the Cyclops monsters like to eat?
What animal do the Hellenes hunt on the island?
What animal do the Hellenes hunt on the island?
Where does Polyphemus trap the Hellenes?
Where does Polyphemus trap the Hellenes?
Study Notes
Key Characters and Events
- Eris attends the wedding of Peleus and Thetis uninvited, provoking a significant conflict among the gods.
- She brings a golden apple, intended to be awarded to the most beautiful goddess, leading to the famous "Judgment of Paris."
- Paris, selected as the judge, receives a bribe from Aphrodite, who promises him the love of Helen, the most beautiful mortal.
- Paris kidnaps Helen, sparking the events that lead to the Trojan War.
- Ulysses devises a clever plan, hiding soldiers within a giant wooden horse to infiltrate Troy.
Trojan War and Aftermath
- The Greeks successfully defeat Troy through strategic deception.
- Poseidon, the god of the sea, is angered by Troy's fall, indicating divine discontent.
- Ulysses sets sail with three ships, each carrying 50 men, primarily loaded with treasure instead of provisions.
Encounters and Adventures
- Upon spotting a village on an island, Ulysses' men initially want to attack it but are swayed by Eurylochus, who claims it's a divine gift.
- The villagers are identified as Ciconians, and the Greeks offer a bull sacrifice to the gods.
- An ambush occurs when the villagers regroup on the hills, leading to a confrontation where Ulysses shoots horses to halt their pursuit.
Casualties and Sacrifices
- During the attack by villagers, six men from each ship are killed.
- Eurylochus offers himself as a sacrifice to appease the gods after the conflict.
Aeolus and Winds
- Aeolus, the keeper of the winds and son of Poseidon, sends a northeast gale that disrupts Ulysses' voyage.
- Morpheus, the son of Hypnos, controls dreams and is connected to the land of Libya.
Sleep and Dreams Themes
- Hypnos, the god of sleep and father of Morpheus, describes sleep as "a little death."
- Persephone, Hades' wife and Morpheus’ aunt, assists in creating good dreams for humanity.
- A lotus flower is crafted by Persephone, inducing sleep and dreams in those who encounter it.
Struggles at Sea and Island Adventures
- Ulysses' men experience food shortages aboard his ship.
- They land on a mountainous island that is home to the Cyclops, described as a one-eyed giant with a fearsome appetite for human flesh.
- Zeus banishes the Cyclops from Olympus, signifying their status as outcasts.
Encounters with the Cyclops
- Ulysses and his men hunt goats on the island, but they are ultimately trapped in the Cyclops' cave when Polyphemus captures them.
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