Clash of the Gods 0107 Odysseus: Warrior's Revenge (Part 2)

Circe turns Odysseus' men into . . . 

• Lions

• Wolves

• Pigs

• Statues

The ancient Greek Underworld...

• was a place of punishment

• was cool and misty

• was hot and fiery

The  "song" of the Sirens...

•  may have been based on wind blowing through rocks. 

• may have been monk seals

• All of the above

Scylla is a....

•  man-eating sea monster

• a giant whirlpool

Charybis is...

• a man-eating sea monster

• a giant whirlpool

Odysseus sails home on...

• a ship he builds

• a ship Zeus builds

• a ship his men build

• a giant seahorse

How long does it take Odysseus to return to Ithaca?

• 20 years

• 30 years

• 5 years

• 10 years

What test does Penelope give the suitors to prove who should marry her?

• Solve a riddle left by Odysseus

• Find Odysseus’ hidden treasure

• Win a chariot race around Ithaca

• String Odysseus’ bow and shoot an arrow through twelve axe heads

Based on the text, do the suitors get what they deserve?

• No, they were just trying to protect Penelope from being alone.

• Yes, they disrespected Odysseus’ home and tried to take his place.

• No, Odysseus should have forgiven them and moved on.

• Yes, but only the leader of the suitors deserved punishment.

What traits do the ancient Greeks seem to admire in women, based on Penelope’s portrayal?

• Boldness and physical strength

• Wealth and high social status

• Loyalty, intelligence, and beauty

• Independence from men