What two names does the protagonist of the Odyssey have?
Odysseus and Ulysses
What was the name of the cyclops in chapter 4?
Polyphemus
What did the cyclops pray to Poseidon to do?
Visit Ulysses with storm and shipwreck and sorceries; let him wander many before he reaches home, and when he gets there let him find himself forgotten/unwanted
What did the men become addicted to when they visited Lotusland?
eating flowers
What was the promise that Aphrodite gave to Paris?
he should have any woman he looked upon with desire
How many of Ulysses' men died fighting the Ciconians?
18
How did Ulysses show that he is a hero in Lotusland?
One by one he carried the sleeping men to the ships
Which three goddesses want the golden apple?
Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite
Who is Eurylochus in The Adventures of Ulysses?
a tough, crafty old warrior (and sailor)
Who is the god of the sea?
Poseidon
Who did Helen run away with to Troy?
Paris
Who was not invited to a special wedding at the beginning of the Iliad?
Eris, the god of Discord
What does Ulysses call himself when asked his name by the cyclops?
Nobody
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
Where is the first place on Ulysses' journey as he leaves Troy?
The Ciconians
What piece of fruit did the Iliad begin with?
apple
How did the Greeks trick the Trojans-- and then conquered them?
Trojan horse
What causes the cyclops to fall asleep?
wine
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
Who does the cyclops pray to for help when Ulysses and his men leave the cyclops' cave?
Poseidon
How long did the Greeks camp outside of the walls of Troy?
10 years
How many ships does Ulysses sail with on his journey for 10 long years after the Trojan War?
3
How were dreams explained in the chapter The Lotus-Eaters?
Morpheus creates bright pictures called dreams
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