The Odyssey

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  In "The Odyssey," what is the reaction of the messenger god to seeing the beauty of Calypso's cave?

  Posted by zari on Jun 29, 2008 at 05:47 AM

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  How does Nestor react when he realizes who Telemachus' companion is in "The Odyssey"?

  Posted by yeganeh on Jun 28, 2008 at 07:13 PM

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  How is the myth The song of Purusha, and Indra Slays the Dragon similiar to Homers epic myth The Odyssey?

  Posted by oldschool on Jun 22, 2008 at 08:56 PM

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  What happened to Odysseus and his men in the land of the Cyclops?

  Posted by bowie on Jun 17, 2008 at 07:56 AM

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  What happens to the men who go ashore in the Land of the Lotus Eaters in "The Odyssey"?

  Posted by swtbab145 on Jun 11, 2008 at 01:37 PM

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  What is Nestor's opinion of Odysseus in "The Odyssey"?

  Posted by yeganeh on Jun 9, 2008 at 09:37 AM

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  In "The Odyssey", what lets us know at the end of Book 21 that Athena's efforts to make Telemachus a man with courage have been successful?

  Posted by simabina on Jun 7, 2008 at 09:48 PM

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  What is Eurymachus' reaction to seeing that Odysseus has returned? How does this contrast with his speech to Halistherses in Book 2?

  Posted by zari on Jun 7, 2008 at 09:45 PM

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  What is the question that Cyclops asks Odysseus that "put him [Odysseus] to the test" in Homer's "Odyssey"?

  Posted by shena on Jun 7, 2008 at 09:40 PM

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  What vice [character flaw] gets Odysseus into trouble?

  Posted by yeganeh on Jun 7, 2008 at 09:36 PM

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  Describe how the dead souls were drawn to the blood in Book XI of "The Odyssey."

  Posted by tamika29 on Jun 4, 2008 at 12:22 PM

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  What difficult task does Penelope propose for the suitors in "The Odyssey"?

  Posted by bbergeron on May 29, 2008 at 04:35 PM

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  What were female Titans called in "The Odyssey"?

  Posted by shelbey on May 23, 2008 at 08:49 AM

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  In "The Odyssey," what kind of danger might Circe represent symbolically and how does she almost succeed?

  Posted by snowdogs4 on Apr 27, 2008 at 01:13 PM

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  In "The Odyssey," what survival qualities does Odysseus exhibit in his conflict with Polyphemus?

  Posted by crazy on Apr 25, 2008 at 09:05 AM

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  In "The Odyssey," what "laws" of behavior and attitude does Polyphemus violate? Explain. [infer]

  Posted by slideslider on Apr 25, 2008 at 09:02 AM

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  What does the encounter with Maron in "The Odyssey" tell you about ancient Greek attitudes toward hospitality?

  Posted by kitkat123 on Apr 24, 2008 at 12:08 PM

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  What lessons can be learned from the defeat of Odysseus and his men at Ismarus?

  Posted by crazy on Apr 22, 2008 at 05:48 PM

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  What does the episode with the Lotus-eaters suggest about the kinds of problems Odysseus has with his men?

  Posted by slideslider on Apr 22, 2008 at 05:14 PM

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  The third dawn after the storm is described as coming "with ringlets shining." What impression of the dawn does this image give you?

  Posted by kitkat123 on Apr 22, 2008 at 04:32 PM