Circe is helpful once more, providing supplies and warnings about the journey to begin the next dawn. We learn that poseidon, god of the sea, holds a grudge though we dont know exactly why against odysseus and is making the guys voyage home a pretty difficult one. When odysseus arrives on aeaea, he sends a team of two dozen scouts to investigate the area. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. About the odyssey the odyssey summary character list glossary themes quotes and analysis books 14 books 58 books 9 12 books 16 books 1720 books 2124 symbols, allegory and motifs metaphors and similes irony imagery the fractal structure of epics literary elements related links essay questions quiz 1 quiz 2 quiz 3 quiz 4 citations. In book 10 and elsewhere, hermes is given the epithet slayer of argus, which alludes to a. Complete each of the following summaries if preparation for your requiz over and analytical discussion of books 1012 pp. Nov 07, 2010 i have a quiz on it tomorrow and it is hard to keep up with the reading.
Homer makes several references in the odyssey to the deceased traveling down to the realm of hades and his queen, persephone persehfoneee. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. The odyssey worksheets, project, and test ereading. The paper assignment i gave out in class is pasted belowlet me know if you have any questions. The poet invokes the muse to help him tell the story of odysseus.
This is a multiple choice quiz and key, useful as a reading check and springboard for discussion. Having escaped the cyclops, odysseus and his men arrive at the home of aeolus, master of the winds, where they are greeted warmly and hosted for a month. The book is full of colourful and interesting drawings which very much suit the story and setting of the book. The odyssey book 10 jason mello abby haney ziar brown dj schaffer allusions to greek gods. I hope you are enjoying the reading as much as i am. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in the odyssey, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. Terms in this set 21 early on in book ten, odysseus and his crew reach the aeolian island. You will receive your score and answers at the end. Reading quiz over books 9, 10, and 12 and associated background readings.
True to his word, odysseus returns to aeaea for elpenors funeral rites. The odyssey books 912 summary and analysis gradesaver. I am having my students do this because we will be synthesizing all of this information into a logical and coherent problemsolution paragraph during our next. Figurative language in the odyssey consists of metaphors, personification, and epic or homeric similes. Read carefully and annotate so that youre prepared for a reading quiz andor class discussion tomorrow. In the odyssey book 10, the hero, although flawed, does indeed step up to help his men when the circumstances are most dire. An amazing adaptation of the odyssey which shows odysseus magical voyage and his murderous revenge. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. Odysseuss narrative makes up books 9 through 12 of the odyssey. Homer, odyssey book 10 theoi classical texts library.
They stayed with aeolus for a month, and his parting gift to odysseus was a sack holding the winds. Follow directions in each question you will be graded on following directions, correct answers, spelling, and punctuation and. Staying with aeolus odysseus and his crew stayed with aeolus for an entire month. I have a quiz on it tomorrow and it is hard to keep up with the reading. This activity was created by a quia web subscriber. The odyssey book 10 project by naomi shrom on prezi. Where was odysseus going when he left his wife and family. Many cities of men he saw and learned their minds, many pains he suffered, heartsick on the open sea. Odyssey books 18 test english with lewis at cranbrook. This book is an easy and enjoyable read,a must have for anyone interested in classics and for anyone who wants a brief and clear summary. Do you agree with odyssuesss decision on page 154 not to tell his men about skylla and charybdis. Book i athena inspires the prince sing to me of the man, muse, the man of twists and turns driven time and again off course, once he had plundered the hallowed heights of troy. Book 1 book 2 book 3 book 4 book 5 book 6 book 7 book 8 book 9 book 10 book 11 book 12 book book 14 book 15 book 16 book 17 book 18 book 19 book 20 book 21 book 22 book 23 book 24 themes all themes fate, the gods, and free will piety, customs, and justice cunning, disguise, and selfrestraint memory and grief glory and honor.
The odyssey is an epic poem and epic similes in the odyssey abound. Eager to move on, odysseus receives an oxskin pouch from aeolus. The odyssey book 12 quiz document pdf teachers edition only terrible monsters and challenges await odysseus and his crew in book 12, including resisting the. As the ghosts arrive, achilles, agamemnon, and ajax discuss their own deaths. The sirens, scylla and charybdis, the cattle of the sun after we were clear of the river oceanus, and had got out into the open sea, we went on till we reached the. Homers epic poem the odyssey has fascinated readers and listeners for thousands of years. In the twentysecond book of homers odyssey, odysseus begins his battle with the suitors. First the greeks must get past the sirens whose irresistible songs lure sailors into their islands coastal reefs. This quiz contains 3 sections, matching characters with their descriptions, a multiple choice section, and a timeline section in which students need to chronologically order the locations odysseus visits in books 9 and 10. Following are examples of epic similes in the odyssey. Complete each of the following summaries if preparation for your re quiz over and analytical discussion of books 1012 pp. Epic similes are an elaborate comparison between two unlike objects using like or as.
The odyssey books 1012 quiz the odyssey books 15 summary the odyssey books 1617 summary the odyssey summary the odyssey quotes the odyssey important characters the odyssey quiz literature literature summaries homer facts. Find summaries for every chapter, including a the odyssey chapter summary chart to help you understand the book. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Now, in book 10 of homers the odyssey, he begins with his stay with aeolus, the wind king dear to the gods. I dont know if i will be able to finish it tonight. The underworld was also called hades, after its king. After leaving troy, odysseus and his men sail to ismarus, which they attack and plunder. Quiz cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test.
Aiolos gives odysseus a bag of winds to guide odysseus home. What are the people of pylos doing when telemachus arrives. Books 10 12 of homers odyssey contain a number of allusions to other events in classical mythology. May 21, 2012 hi homer readers, here are the dates for our next two conference calls and discussion questions for our next call on june 4. In it are captured all the winds that might drive the ships off. Eurylochus believes that odysseus behavior in the land of the cyclopes was. Ninth grade lesson problems and solutions in the odyssey.
Who did athena disguise herself as when she went to visit telemachus for the first time. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. After sailing from the cyclops island, what island does odysseus and his men land on. Twelve children of his, too, there are in the halls, six daughters and six sturdy sons. Please dont give me a website to go to, if you think that there is something i need to know fro a site, than just copy and paste it please, i have locks on my computer. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Agamemnon envies achilles and ajax their deaths in battle. But the land of death to which odysseus is about to journey would seem to be located on the earths surface. Odysseus returns to aeaea and buries elpenor and spend one last night with circe circe tells odysseus to go to thrinacia or the island of the sun and tells him what he will encounter on his journey. Its hard to consider a person educated in the literary tradition unless theyve familiar with this classic.
This is a comprehension quiz on books 14 of the odyssey. Who did zeus send to tell calypso that it was time for odysseus to leave. Summary and analysis book 10 the bewitching queen of aeaea. Homer odyssey discussion questions for books 916 reading. Sep, 2019 remember to finish the book for fridays class.
The odyssey books 10 12 quiz the odyssey books 15 summary the odyssey books 1617 summary the odyssey summary the odyssey quotes the odyssey important characters the odyssey quiz literature literature summaries homer facts. Which goddess first visits telemachus at the home of odysseus in book 1. How many years is odysseus held as a captive on the island. Students should single out two or three episodes from the odyssey as most appropriate for filming, and explain why these would be effective in a film. Agamemnon recognizes amphimedon, one of the suitors ghosts, and asks him why so many noble young men have died all at once. Take our free the odyssey quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge.
How did menelaus know somewhat of the whereabouts of. The odyssey book 910 reading quiz by yvonne nguyen tpt. The mens next stop was the aeolian island, home to the god of the winds. Your high schoolers will benefit from these discussion questions as. What happens when odysseuss men open the bag that aeolus gives to odysseus. I am using it to assess students understanding of the plot ccss. For the next several minutes, my students will work together to meticulously chart the problems, types of problems, responses, and solutions of all of the challenges odysseus faces in book 9 ccss. It is formatted as a close passage where students complete a summary of the first four books. About the odyssey the odyssey summary character list glossary themes quotes and analysis books 14 books 58 books 912 books 16 books 1720 books 2124 symbols, allegory and motifs metaphors and similes irony imagery the fractal structure of epics literary elements related links essay questions quiz 1 quiz 2 quiz 3 quiz 4 citations. Odysseus sees that the spoils are divided equally among his men and then tells them to sail away as quickly as possible.
How many separate books chapters are there in the odyssey. For example, they might point out that the cyclops episode is exciting and suspenseful, and it displays odysseus cleverness and ability to survive. Odysseus receives the bag of winds, and encounters circe. I chose this quiz because it is simple, quick, and will tell me whether students actually read book 9.
What are some examples of epithets from books 10 12, 22, and. Summary and analysis book 12 the cattle of the sun. Which goddess speaks up for odysseus and telemachus at the council of the gods on mount olympus. Here are worksheets and a project to help you teach or appreciate the odyssey. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the odyssey and what it means. The odyssey book 12 quiz 10 questions by dereklee18 last updated. Quotes what was said themes for the most part symbols. This section contains the most obstacles that odysseus must face in his journey home, which. The quiz is designed for honors or aplevel english 12 students. Study 29 odyssey books 18 test flashcards from gioia v. Caleb lies and deceit when odysseus is asleep after steering. Well have a discussion quiz over books 23 and 24, so bring your book to class. The odyssey short answer test answer key homer this set of lesson plans consists of approximately 145 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.