Background the Odyssey

Who wrote The Iliad and The Odyssey?

• Shrek

• Homer

• Kayne

• Odysseus

Why did the Trojan War start?

• Because King Priam was jealous of Agamemnon

• Because Odysseus loved to fight

• Because Prince Paris stole Helen from Menelaus

• Because the Greeks insulted the Trojans

How long was the Trojan war?

• 10 years

• 1 year

• 100 years

• 10 months

How long did it take Odysseus to make it home after the Trojan War?

• 10 months

• 1 year

• 10 years

• 100 years

Odysseus is the king of---

• Greece

• Troy

• Corsica

• Ithaca

Why was Odysseus considered the hero of the Trojan War?

• Because he killed Paris

• Because he manipulated Helen

• Because he came up with the idea of the Trojan Horse

• Because he negotiated peace between Troy and Greece

Which of the following has Odysseus NOT experienced prior to Book 9 of The Odyssey?

• Sacks a city

• Almost drowns

• Receives help from Athena

• Loses his ship