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.Lord Helios, the sun god, has killed Odysseus’s men for eating his cattle.His boat has crashed, and the crew is shipwrecked on the Isle of Man.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.

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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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The Lotus made the people who ate it forget their homeland. They no longer wanted to report back or return home, and instead wanted to stay forever and keep eating the flower.

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