AnswersAZ-English Language Arts 9 A-CRThe Odyssey and Epic Poetry: An Introduction, Part 1

The Odyssey and Epic Poetry: An Introduction, Part 1 Answers

6 verified answers
1
Free Preview

What information did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

A
The Cyclops warns Odysseus of an intervention with the god of earthquakes.
B
Odysseus continues to insult the Cyclops.
C
The Cyclops is angry because he was blinded and tricked.
D
The Cyclops wants revenge.
E
The gods have power over men’s lives.
2
Free Preview

What inferences can be made about Odysseus based on his choice to stay and see the Cyclops? Check all that apply.

A
Odysseus does not care about his crew.
B
Odysseus is curious about what the Cyclops is like.
C
Odysseus wants to see if the Cyclops will give him anything.
D
Odysseus is scared of the Cyclops.
E
Odysseus needs to show who is in charge by not following what his men say.
3

What inference can be made about the Cyclops based on the passage?

A
The Cyclops eats men because he is hungry and does not have any other source of food.
B
The Cyclops is more like a violent animal than a civilized man.
C
The Cyclops is very frightened and concerned with protecting himself from the men.
D
The Cyclops is deeply religious and is making a sacrifice to Zeus.
4

What motivates Odysseus to reveal his true name to the Cyclops?

A
distrust and pride
B
fear and anger
C
weakness and fear
D
pride and anger
5

What deeper meaning is revealed through the Cyclops’s interpretation of the prophecy?

A
Ignoring a prophecy leads to punishment by the gods.
B
Epic heroes can have qualities that one would expect only a supernatural being to have.
C
People are expected to treat guests with respect, and hospitality is rewarded.
D
Home is the best place to be.
6

What motivates Cyclops to ask Poseidon to interfere with Odysseus’s journey home?

Answer:

Cyclops is motivated by anger and a desire for revenge after being blinded by Odysseus. Furthermore, Odysseus's hubris leads him to reveal his true identity while sailing away, which allows the Cyclops to identify him by name in his prayer to Poseidon, requesting that Odysseus never reach home or that his journey be filled with hardship.

Did you find these answers helpful?

More from this Course

Assignment
9 verified answers

The Odyssey: Conflict and Theme, Part 4

Assignment
8 verified answers

The Odyssey: Symbolism and Making Predictions, Part 5

Assignment
7 verified answers

The Odyssey: Writing a Character Analysis, Part 3

The Odyssey and Epic Poetry: An Introduction…