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The Odyssey: Theme Development, Part 6 Answers

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In which ways does Odysseus’s character change over the course of The Odyssey? Select three answers.His selfishness becomes more apparent.He becomes less dependent upon the gods.He becomes more humble.He learns to make better decisions.His family becomes less important.He becomes less arrogant and proud.

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His selfishness becomes more apparent.
B
He becomes less dependent upon the gods.
C
He becomes more humble.
D
He learns to make better decisions.
E
His family becomes less important.
F
He becomes less arrogant and proud.
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Which would be most helpful when comparing Penelope with Odysseus and how they changed in The Odyssey?

A
It would be most helpful to consider Penelope’s actions toward her servants.
B
It would be most helpful to consider Odysseus’s words to his men.
C
It would be most helpful to consider both characters’ reactions to the suitors.
D
It would be most helpful to consider both characters’ physical appearance.
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outsmarts the Cyclopsis reunited with Penelopefights the suitors in his homeleaves home to join the Trojan War

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outsmarts the Cyclops
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is reunited with Penelope
C
fights the suitors in his home
D
leaves home to join the Trojan War
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Which events are part of the road of trials in Odysseus’s heroic quest? Select three answers.joining the Trojan Warfleeing the Lotus-Eatersfighting the Sirensfacing Charybdis and Scyllabattling the Suitorslearning humility and patiencebeing reunited with Penelope

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joining the Trojan War
B
fleeing the Lotus-Eaters
C
fighting the Sirens
D
facing Charybdis and Scylla
E
battling the Suitors
F
learning humility and patience
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being reunited with Penelope
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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey. The servants armed themselves, and all three took their stand beside the master of battle.

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Loyalty and fidelity are honorable traits.
B
Too much pride can get one into trouble.
C
Good leaders take responsibility for their actions.
D
Love and family make a homecoming worthwhile.
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Odysseus is an example of a dynamic character because

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he is gone from home for years and misses his family.
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he experiences success in battle and is assisted by the gods.
C
he has been a beloved literary hero for hundreds of years.
D
he changes in important ways over the course of his journey.
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Learning patience and humility is which part of Odysseus’s epic journey?

A
his road of trials
B
his supreme ordeal
C
his transformation
D
his return home

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