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What piece of fruit did the Iliad begin with?
apple
Who was not invited to a special wedding at the beginning of the Iliad?
Eris, the god of Discord
What two names does the protagonist of the Odyssey have?
Odysseus and Ulysses
Who is the god of the sea?
Poseidon
Which three goddesses want the golden apple?
Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite
Who did Helen run away with to Troy?
Paris
Where is the first place on Ulysses' journey as he leaves Troy?
The Ciconians
What happened when the Ciconians were attacked by Ulysses & his men?
They went to the hills, but called together their kinsmen of other villages and attacked back
How many of Ulysses' men died fighting the Ciconians?
18
What happened to the loot that Ulysses and his men dropped into the water after fleeing the Ciconians?
Naiads saw the treasure and called to the men; Poseidon was angered
Who was Morpheus?
god of sleep, nephew of Hades, son of Hypnos
How were dreams explained in the chapter The Lotus-Eaters?
Morpheus creates bright pictures called dreams
What did the men become addicted to when they visited Lotusland?
eating flowers
How did Ulysses show that he is a hero in Lotusland?
One by one he carried the sleeping men to the ships
What was the name of the cyclops in chapter 4?
Polyphemus
What does Ulysses call himself when asked his name by the cyclops?
Nobody
