Sirens, Scylla, and Charydis

Who warned Odysseus about what would happen after he left the Land of the Dead?

• Achilles
• Circe
• Tiresaias

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What did the spirits have to do to speak to Odysseus?

• pray to Zeus
• drink the blood of the lamb and goat
• they can't speak to Odysseus

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What did Odysseus find out about Elpenor?

• Elpenor drowned
• Elpenor killed himself
• Elpenor fell off the roof and broke his neck

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Why did Odysseus have to speak to Tiresaias first?

• To be able to speak to his mother
• To find out what happened to his mother
• To find out how to finish his journey

What is NOT a reason Tireasias gave as a result of eating the cattle

• Return home safely
• Lose all your crew
• suffer long years at sea
• suitors overrun your palace

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What did Odysseus find out had happened to his mother, Anticleia?

• She died of sadness
• She died in her sleep
• She killed herself 

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What must Odysseus do to make peace with Poseidon?

• pray 
• sacrifice a bull 
• cut off his own hand 

How did the Sirens try to lure the men to their island?

• offering food and shelter
• giving them sweet food
• singing a song

How did Odysseus protect his men from the Sirens?

• he sailed away from the island 
• he plugged their ears with beeswax
• he prayed to Zeus

How did Odysseus protect himself from listening to the Sirens?

• He plugged his ears with beeswax
• He was not affected by the Sirens
• He tied himself to the ship's mast