The Odyssey: Central Ideas and Character Motivation, Part 2

Question 1

To begin planning your writing, identify the heroic traits that are present in this passage. Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Odysseus is on a long journey.; Odysseus is the leader of his crew.; Odysseus is helped by a supernatural power.

Question 2

Which quotation supports the point that the crew respects Odysseus and follows his orders?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

“They tied me up, then, plumb / amidships, back to the mast, lashed to the mast, / and took themselves again to rowing.”

Question 3

Which explanations best support the conclusion and quotation? Check the two best answers.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The crew follows Odysseus’s orders by tying him up.; Odysseus’s crew continues to row, even when he is tied up.

The Odyssey: Central Ideas and Character Motivation, Part 2 Answers