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Who would be considered the main antagonist in The Odyssey

Poseidon, who bears a grudge against Odysseus for blinding his son Polyphemus, would be considered the main antagonist of the Odyssey.

After Odysseus manages to return home to Ithaca, Antinous, leader of the suitors, is considered the major antagonist.
Poseidon

Where did Circe live

Circe lived on the island of Aeaea.

What did Poseidon do to the ship that had returned Odysseus to Ithaca

He turned it to stone as it was returning to Scheria.

What time of day was Odysseus brought back to Ithaca

Morning

Athene bid Odysseus to go to whose hut

Eumaeus

What happened to Odysseus when he left the company of Alcinous and Arete and was put on a ship

He fell asleep and was placed on his homeland of Ithaca by the Phaecian crew along with his gifts that he received from Alcinous. The crew was then set to stone and sunk to the bottom ofthe see by Poseidon. When Odysseus awoke, he did not recognise his land as Athene the goddess had put a mist over the land. She then disguised herself as a shepherd boy and spoke to Odysseus who conjured up a lie to keep his identity secret. Athene then showed herself to him and they began to divise a plan in order to return and kill the suitors who had invaded his home.

Who convinced Odysseus to stop at the isle of Helios the sun god

Eurylochus and the rest of the men

What protected the swineherd's hogs

Four dogs

Who goes with Odysseus into town

Eumaeus

What did the phaeacians do when Odysseus threw the huge stone

they ducked

What caused Odysseus to wake up on the shore

the peircing cry made by the girls.....

How does Athene appeal to Nausicaa to wash her clothes

by telling her positive reports

Who did Odysseus meet after he talked to Teiresias in the land of the dead

Immediately after, Odysseus talked to his dead mother, Anticlea.

After leaving the land of the dead, Odysseus goes back and talks to Circe.

What did the swineherd think had happened to Odysseus

He thought Odysseus was dead.

Who did Telemachus send to Penelope with news of his arrival

Eumaeus

How did Penelope plan to find out if she was truly with Odysseus

through certain secrets thay shared

Who told Odysseus to stop fighting with the kinsmen of the wooers

athene

Who does Telemachus tell Theoclymenus the soothsayer he could go to at Odysseus' palace

Eurymachus

Why does Odysseus think he will be undetected and able to complete the task

because Hermes will be directing him

What did the wooers do when Odysseus and the beggar Irus were going to fight

they started betting on who would win.

What example does Penelope give that shows she has a low opinion of Antinous

(A+) His lack of hospitality for the stranger.

Which of these describes the way Athene changed Odysseus before he went to the swineherd

All answers are correct(A+)

Which of these did the swineherd do from the book The Odyssey

(A+) He told Odyseus his background

Based on the information in this passage what is the most likely conclusion about Alcinous' sons

I cannot answer this. You will have to tell me about what passage you are talking about.

Where had Telemachus resided for the last month in the Odyssey

lacedaemon

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