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15. What does the god at the waterfall give Odysseus?
12. When the cyclops asks for his name, what does
Odysseus answer? Why doesn't he give his real name?
13. How do Odysseus and his men escape the cyclops'
cave?
14. Who speaks to Odysseus at the waterfall where
Odysseus collects water?
9. How many years have they fought the war?
10. What does Poseidon say Odysseus will do as a
result of Odysseus' pride and arrogance?
11. How does Poseidon separate Odysseus' ship from
the others in the fleet and prevent Odysseus from
returning home?
6. Who is the "defender of Troy"; its greatest
warrior?
7. Finish the words of the soothsayer: "Beware the
_________ and their ____________.
8. What do Odysseus and his men build that finally
allows them to enter the gates of the opposing army?
4. What does Odysseus tell Penelope she must do if
he has not returned before their son has a beard on his
face?
3. Why is the war being fought?
5. On the ship, what does the goddess Athena tell
Odysseus he is to do?
The Odyssey Film Guide
1. What does Odysseus say is "the proudest day of
my life"?
2. To what city do Odysseus' ships sail so that the
men may fight an opposing army?
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