The Odyssey and Epic Poetry: An Introduction, Part 1

Question 1

What obstacles has Odysseus faced so far on his road of trials? Check all that apply.

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Lord Helios, the sun god, has killed Odysseus’s men for eating his cattle.; The crew has been attacked by an army at Cicones.; Zeus has sent a huge sea storm.; Some of the men have eaten the lotus flower and had to be rescued.

Question 2

Which stage of the hero’s journey is represented in this passage?

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the road of trials

Question 3

What does Odysseus do when his men eat the lotus plant that shows the epic hero characteristic of leadership?

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He forces his men to leave and continue the journey home.

Question 4

Which elements of epic poetry are demonstrated in this passage? Check all that apply.

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an epic hero showing bravery in battle; a difficult journey with trials; supernatural elements

Question 5

Which is the most effective paraphrase of the passage?

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We escaped with our lives, but many of our friends did not, which made us very sad.

Question 6

Read the passage. Identify the central idea and key details. Then, paraphrase the passage.

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Central idea: Eating the Lotus made people forget their homeland and lose the desire to return. Key details: The Lotus was a sweet, native plant; those who ate it wanted to stay forever and continued eating it; they no longer cared to report back or go home. Paraphrase: The people who ate the sweet Lotus became so content and forgetful that they did not want to leave or return to their homeland.

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