Exploring The Odyssey Through Animation

The gods on Mount Olympus debate Odysseus' return home. Zeus sends Hermes to free him from Calypso, while Athena aids his son. Odysseus faces numerous challenges, including the Cyclops, Sirens, and Scylla. He returns to Ithaca, tests his people's loyalty, and defeats the suitors to restore peace.

Who was sent by Zeus to inform Calypso to release Odysseus?

• Hades

• Hermes

• Athena

• Poseidon

Which god created a storm that destroyed Odysseus's raft?

• Apollo

• Poseidon

• Aeolus

• Zeus

What did the Lotus Eaters cause Odysseus's men to do?

• Forget their homes

• Turn into animals

• Betray Odysseus

• Sleep forever

How did Odysseus escape the Cyclops's cave?

• By tricking the Cyclops to move a boulder

• By blinding the Cyclops

• By hiding under sheep

• By offering a sacrifice

Who gave Odysseus a bag of winds?

• Zeus

• Poseidon

• Aeolus

• Hermes

What did Circe turn Odysseus's men into?

• Frogs

• Birds

• Pigs

• Stone

How did Odysseus and his men avoid the Sirens?

• By singing louder than the Sirens

• By plugging their ears with wax

• By sailing quickly past

• By tying Odysseus to the mast

Who helped Odysseus disguise himself upon his return to Ithaca?

• Zeus

• Athena

• Hermes

• Poseidon

What was the contest to win Penelope's hand?

• A wrestling match

• A foot race

• Stringing Odysseus's bow and shooting an arrow through 12 axes

• A discus throw

How did Penelope test Odysseus to confirm his identity?

• By asking him to recount their wedding

• By challenging him to an archery contest

• By showing him his old weapons

• By asking about the olive tree bed