The Odyssey: Theme Development, Part 6 Answers

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.But the man skilled in all ways of contending,satisfied by the great bow's look and heft, like a musician, like a harper, whenwith quiet hand upon his instrumenthe draws between his thumb and forefingera sweet new string upon a peg: so effortlesslyOdysseus in one motion strung the bow.

Fighting the suitors with his son Telemachus is which part of Odysseus’s epic journey?

Which themes are found in The Odyssey? Select three answers.Odysseus is a great Greek leader.Ithaca is Odysseus’s true home.Too much pride is dangerous.A great leader is responsible.Odysseus is often quite prideful.Telemachus loves his father.Great journeys often lead back home.

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.He dropped his eyes and nodded, and the prince Telemachus, true son of King Odysseus, belted his sword on, clapped hand to his spear,and with a clink and glitter of keen bronzestood by his chair, in the forefront near his father.

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.Few men can keep alive through a big surfto crawl, clotted with brine, on kindly beachesin joy, in joy, knowing the abyss behind: and so she too rejoiced, her gaze upon her husband,her white arms round him pressed as though forever.

Learning patience and humility is which part of Odysseus’s epic journey?

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Read the excerpt from The Odyssey about Odysseus and his son in battle.Telemachus swerved around him, leaving the long dark spear planted in Amphinomus. If he paused to yank it out someone might jump him from behind or cut him down witha swordat the moment he bent over. So he ran—ran from the tables to his father's side and halted, panting, saying:"Father let me bring you a shield and spear, a pair of spears, a helmet. I can arm on the run myself; I'll give outfits to Eumaeus and this cowherd. Better to have equipment."

Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.But when he knew he heardOdysseus' voice nearby, he did his best to wag his tail, nose down, with flattened ears, having no strength to move nearer his master.And the man looked away,wiping a salt tear from his cheek: but he hid this from Eumaeus.