Who was the astronomer that attempted to date a passage in the Odyssey?

Astronomical Events in the Odyssey

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
K Shaw
Edwin Hubble
Galileo Galilei
Isaac Newton
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the main challenge in interpreting the passage as an eclipse?
The passage was written in a different language
The passage was missing key details
The passage was set indoors
The passage was too short
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What date did K Shaw propose for the eclipse described in the Odyssey?
March 15, 1200 BC
April 16, 1178 BC
December 25, 1100 BC
June 21, 1000 BC
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What other celestial references were found in the Odyssey?
Odysseus navigating by the stars
A comet passing by
A meteor shower
A lunar eclipse
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the significance of the date April 16, 1178 BC?
It was the birthdate of K Shaw
It was the date of the fall of Troy
It matched other astronomical references in the Odyssey
It was the date of a famous battle
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of eclipse is described in the Odyssey?
Annular solar eclipse
Partial lunar eclipse
Total lunar eclipse
Total solar eclipse
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At what time of day did the eclipse described in the Odyssey occur?
Noon
Midnight
Sunrise
Sunset
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