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What did Aeolus give to Odysseus to help him along his journey

A sack containing all the winds except the favorable west wind.

this ends up pushing him back because his men open the bag when finally in sight of Ithaca.
What happened to the men who ate the lotus at the land of the Lotos-Eaters

Odysseus saved them and they left. They didn't live there forever.
the lotus' was a type of drug and it made them feel very happy and they didn't want to leave the land of the lotus eaters because they were trapped

What did Circe and Teiresias both warn Odysseus to do

avoid the isle of Helios, the sun god.

How could the mighty Charybdis be escaped

as fast as possibile

What did the soothsayer theoclymenos say concerning the fate of the wooers

he saw blood running down the wall and the shroud of death covering their bodies

What challenge will Penelope present to her wooers

They must give her 100 horses.

With a bow, they must shoot an arrow straight through twelve axe heads

Who appeared among the wooers later on the same day that Odysseus came into town

Penelope

What happened that changed things for Penelope during the fourth year when she was fooling the wooers by weaving the robe

The wooers became suspicious, trapped her, etc.

Who goes with Odysseus into town

Eumaeus

Why did Odysseus seek Teiresias

to get information about how he could return to Ithaca

How had Telemachus gained courage to inquire of Nestor about news of his father

athene had made him bold.

What happened when Odysseus prayed to Zeus for a good omen

zues responded with a clap of thunder

What did Odysseus try to hide from Eumaeus when he recognized his dog

a tear.

What was Odysseus trying to avoid

Someone finding his treasure.

As Odysseus and Eumaeus approach the hall of Odysseus who do they decide should go in first

eurmaeus

What did Penelope ask Odysseus when she was seeking information about her husband

all

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

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

In a tale of two cities This reading passage is most likely an example of which literary terms

A+ Satire

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