Table of Contents
- 1 What is Odysseus afraid of?
- 2 What is the first obstacle Odysseus?
- 3 Why were Odysseus men not afraid of Circe at first?
- 4 Where does Odysseus show fear?
- 5 How did Odysseus get his men not to be afraid?
- 6 How do Odysseus and his men disagree?
- 7 Why did Odysseus tie himself to the mast?
- 8 What did Odysseus want out of his journey?
- 9 How did Poseidon help Odysseus in the Odyssey?
What is Odysseus afraid of?
The men sail off, but Odysseus never tells the men about the last prophecy. As they sail, Odysseus and his men are afraid of being eaten by Charybdis as she sucks in the water. Odysseus stayed closer to Scylla as he had been warned to avoid Charybdis so he wouldn’t lose his entire ship and crew.
What is the first obstacle Odysseus?
First, he is on the land of the lotus-eaters, where some of his men eat the fruit of the lotus, which makes them forget. He barely makes them go back to their ships. Then his crew is almost eaten on the island of Cyclopes. Only through his cleverness do they escape.
What does Odysseus say when his men get scared?
He tells him because that would just make them scared and they couldn’t do anything anyway. He is being thoughtful since he doesn’t want them to worry. Explain how Odysseus’s statement, “Eurylochus, they are with you to a man. I am alone, outmatched, is an example of foreshadowing.
Why were Odysseus men not afraid of Circe at first?
Q. Why were Odysseus’ men not afraid of Circe at first? Circe looked like a harmless girl singing and weaving. Circe promised not to hurt them.
Where does Odysseus show fear?
As Odysseus approaches Scylla and Charybdis, fear begins to permeate his courageous mind. He knows the fate of his men if he chooses this path, but he also knows it’s the only way to get home to his family.
How did Odysseus overcome obstacles?
Upon reaching Ithaca, Odysseus’s challenges are not over. A horde of suitors has taken over his home with the intent of marrying his wife. Only through cunning and the help of the goddess Athena is Odysseus able to defeat the suitors and return to his rightful position as the king of Ithaca.
How did Odysseus get his men not to be afraid?
Odysseus helps his men to overcome their fear of Charybdis, the whirlpool, by telling them that they were in more danger when the Cyclops had them imprisoned in his cave. He does not mention the existence of Scylla, the monster, so the men do not know there is anything to fear from her until it is too late.
How do Odysseus and his men disagree?
Odysseus and his men disagree about returning to the ship — explain. they wanted to see the man who lived in this cave. While the Cyclops was sleeping, Odysseus and his men heated a huge stake in the fire, with which they then blinded Polyphemus.
What did Odysseus order Telemachus?
Odyssey- pt 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does Odysseus order Telemachus to do when Odysseus gives him a signal? | Grab weapons, armor and put in store room |
| Which suitor is the meanest and the leader? | Antinous |
| How does he anger Odysseus? | Antinous insults him and throws stool at him |
Why did Odysseus tie himself to the mast?
Once it is ready to continue the journey to Ithaca, the crew is forced to sail by the land of the Sirens, beautiful monsters who sing to attract ships toward rocks where they will be smashed. The men plug their ears and tie Odysseus to the mast to help avoid the danger and temptation.
What did Odysseus want out of his journey?
Goddess of art and there are 9 of them What did Odysseus want out of his journey? To get him and his shipmates back home What about the shipmates doomed them? their recklessness Whose cattle did the shipmates eat? Lord Helios What did Zeus do to some shipmates? Took away their will to return home What does En Medias Rez mean? in the middle
Who was the only survivor of Odysseus’s ship?
On the island of Thrinacia, Odysseus’s men hunt sacred cattle that belong to Helios, the sun god. Helios demands his father Zeus to punish Odysseus and his men for the action. Zeus obliges, sending Odysseus’s ship into Charybdis. Odysseus is the only survivor. He says,
How did Poseidon help Odysseus in the Odyssey?
Poseidon stirs up a storm, which nearly drags Odysseus under the sea, but the goddess Ino comes to his rescue. She gives him a veil that keeps him safe after his ship is wrecked. Athena too comes to his rescue as he is tossed back and forth, now out to the deep sea, now against the jagged rocks of the coast.