The Odyssey Book 11 - Summary and Analysis

Who is the first ghost Odysseys encounters in The Land of the Dead?

• Hades

• Polyphemus

• Elpenor

• Tiresias

True or False: Odysseus knew that his mother was dead and was looking forward to speaking with her in the Underworld. 

• True

• False

True or False: In the present time, Odysseus is sitting in King Alcinous court telling them about his past adventures. He has been away from home for almost 20 years at this point.

• True

• False

Who does Agamemnon tell Odysseus to be skeptical ok?

• All women, even Penelope

• Circe

• Calypso 

• Athena

What is foreshadowing?

• over exaggeration

• comparison using like or as

• plot hole

• a warning or indication of (a future event).