Quiz on The Odyssey

Who is the only Achaean hero who has not yet died or returned home from the Trojan War? (Circle responses for multiple choice answers, 2 Points each)

• Ajax

• Achilles

• Odysseus

• Agamemnon

In Book 3, the king of Pylos, Nestor, makes an indirect comparison of Telemachus and Odysseus to which other father and son:

• Menelaus and Aegisthus

• Agamemnon and Menelaus

• Aegisthus and Clytemnestra

• Orestes and Agamemnon

Which of the following gods is mad at Odysseus?

• Zeus

• Athena

• Poseidon

• None of the above

Which god shows favor to Odysseus and helps his son stand up to the suitors?

• Zeus

• Athena

• Poseidon

• None of the Above

Explain Penelope’s trick on the suitors (Write at least 3 complete sentences, 3 points)

What does "Hubris" stand for?

• Pride

• Greed

• Happiness

• Sadness

Explain how (1) Menelaus escapes the island of Pharos and (2) learns of Odysseus’ fate. Give specific details! (Saying “he escaped with the help of a god” is not enough– he had to take specific actions!)

What is hubris? Provide an example we have seen in the Telemachia. Where is it? How is it hubris?

What is xenia? Provide an example of xenia we have seen in the Telemachia. Where is it? How is it xenia?

What is the name of Odysseus son?

• Tiresias

• Telemachus

• Eurymachus

• Menelaus