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Who is the protagonist of The Odyssey?

Odysseus

Telemachus

Homer

Who is the beautiful nymph who falls in love with Odysseus?

Calypso

Penelope

Circe

Who is the former king of Mycenae, and the leader of the Achaeans?

Meneleus

PylosAgamemn

on

What is the overall theme of The Odyssey?

Writed Wrote WarPowerCunnin

g

What is another underlying theme of The Odyssey? For example, Odysseus is _____ by kleos.Redemptio

nTemptati

onLoss

When Odysseus is relying more on his mind than his muscle, what theme of The Odyssey is he displaying?Streng

thThe gods

Cunning

When the gods alternate forms throughout the story, what motif are they displaying?

MasksRevelation

Disguises

Complete the sentence. _______ puts The Odyssey in its cultural context.

Storytelling

Talking

Writing

What is the term used for women throughout the plot of The Odyssey?

Goddesses

Women

Seductresses

This object is used as the symbol for Odysseus and Penelope’s unshakable foundation of love. Wedding

BedArmoir

eQuilt

This symbol is used to show a lack of discipline and a tone of negativity.

Wine WaterFood

This is an example of a symbol: Who’s queen tries to eat Odysseus and his men?

Laestrygonians

Trojans

Achaeans

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