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At the beginning of "The Odyssey," Odysseus is in captivity on the island of Ogygia, held by the nymph Calypso. He has been stranded there for seven years, longing to return home to Ithaca and reunite with his wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus. The story opens with the gods discussing his plight, prompting the intervention of Hermes to free him.
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What action begins Odysseus' revenge on the suitors?
Odysseus shoots a bow at Antinous... and it killed him
Who is keeping Odysseus on an island when the Odyssey begins?
Calypso
Where does Odysseus's home journey begin?
Odysseus begins his journey back home to Ithaca from Troy, following the long war at Troy.
The Odyssey begins in the middle of the story of Odysseus a technique known as?
in medias res
Which god is angry at Odysseus when the Odyssey begins and tries to prevent him from getting home?
Poseidon
How did Odysseus' wife find out he is really odysses?
she asked him about their bed:P
What is the name of odysses mother and how did she die?
His mother's name is Anticlea, she died of grief in her longing for Odysseus while he was at war. :(
What is odysseus trying to do in the odysses?
He is trying to sail from Troy (west coast of Turkey) to his home on the island of Ithaca, off the west coast of Greece.
What happens after Odysseus builds his raft in The Odysses?
his mom gave birth to a rhino and it became a character in the story zeus was unhappy with it though so he killed it!
Where is odysseus when Odyssey begins?
Ogygia
What action begins Odysseus' revenge on the suitors?
Odysseus shoots a bow at Antinous... and it killed him
What is Eurymachus trying to do in the odysses?
Eurymachus is one of the suitors vying for Penelope's hand in marriage while Odysseus is away. He is shown as a manipulative and deceitful character, trying to gain favor with Penelope and plotting against Odysseus. Eurymachus is part of the group that takes advantage of Odysseus's absence by feasting and trying to win over Penelope.
What is one heroic quality that Odysseus exhibts?
One heroic quality that odysses exhibits is courageous, very strong and full of passion.
Which book begins Odysseus revenge on the suitors?
Odysseus begins plotting his revenge once he learns of the suitors, but he does not start killing them until Book XXII, after threading his bow, and shooting it through the twelve axes' handles.
Who is keeping Odysseus on an island when the Odyssey begins?
Calypso
When the Odyssey begins which character is keeping Odysseus on an island?
The cyclops
What is unique about Odysseus when the Odyssey begins?
When the Odyssey begins, what is unique about Odysseus is that he has been away from home for 20 years, fighting in the Trojan War and facing many challenges on his journey back to Ithaca.
