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  The Odyssey Who takes Odysseus back to Ithaca? What is the name of the faithful swineherd?  

  Posted by mckaylaralene on Nov 7, 2009 at 11:15 AM

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  Is Calypso a nymph or a goddess? Also, what is the difference between a nymph and a goddess?

  Posted by sharrons on Nov 4, 2009 at 07:57 PM

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  Who gets married at the beginning of "The Odyssey."  

  Posted by ak-91 on Nov 1, 2009 at 10:29 AM

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  Where is Odysseus located at the poem's commencement?

  Posted by ldsingleton on Oct 30, 2009 at 08:46 AM

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  In what part of "The Odyssey" does it say why Penelope has waited so long to pick a new husband?

  Posted by slikraider on Oct 27, 2009 at 07:21 PM

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  In The Odyssey, why and how did Penelope have such a difficult life compared to the other characters?

  Posted by erinmicheyyxo on Oct 27, 2009 at 12:43 PM

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  I have some questions that I need help answering about "The Odyssey."

  Posted by treebell1234 on Oct 26, 2009 at 08:51 PM

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  In The Odyssey section, "The Cattle of the Sun God," what does Helios demand of Zeus, or else?

  Posted by kyliemackenna on Oct 26, 2009 at 04:29 PM

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  In book 3 of "The Odyssey," what does Athena do as she departs?

  Posted by strickie on Oct 25, 2009 at 04:18 PM

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  What are some examples of epithets from the novel "The Odyssey," books 10, 11, 12, 22, and 24?

  Posted by iloveyouforever on Oct 25, 2009 at 12:13 PM

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  Who is Odyssey the son of?

  Posted by msbrown334 on Oct 23, 2009 at 05:31 PM

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  Who are the Laestrygonians in The Odyssey?

  Posted by enotes328 on Oct 19, 2009 at 08:07 PM

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  Based on Part 1 of The Odyssey, write a brief essay describing the character traits most valued in ancient Greece.

  Posted by amberlynn15 on Oct 19, 2009 at 04:12 PM

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  Why does Homer refer to Agamemnon's story in book eleven of "The Odyssey," starting at line 436?

  Posted by howlingwind on Oct 18, 2009 at 02:38 PM

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  In the Odyssey Book IV, why is information withheld by both Proteus and Penelope's sister?

  Posted by tropicanna on Oct 18, 2009 at 09:24 AM

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  What was the problem of Telemachus in The Odyssey?

  Posted by shaijn on Oct 16, 2009 at 03:36 AM

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  When is it believed the Iliad and Odyssey were actually composed?

  Posted by darkfire on Oct 15, 2009 at 11:20 AM

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  who does telemachus pick up on his return home ? if you dont know the name of this person,just descrie who they are.  

  Posted by jaylil on Oct 14, 2009 at 05:44 PM

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  How do the people Telemachus meets on his travel's change his outlook on the future? Do they prepare him better to return home and face the suitors?

  Posted by jorddynxo on Oct 14, 2009 at 01:06 PM

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  How does Odysseus demonstrate piety in The Odyssey?

  Posted by olivia-c128 on Oct 12, 2009 at 05:33 PM

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  How old is the story "The Odyssey?"  

  Posted by kaven14 on Oct 8, 2009 at 06:06 PM

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  I have to create an epithet of my own, but I can't think of anything.  Any suggestions?

  Posted by rosepedal16 on Oct 8, 2009 at 02:50 PM

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  Please summarize the episode of the Cyclops from the story "The Odyssey."

  Posted by jackiesalinas1431 on Oct 7, 2009 at 04:53 PM

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  What are characteristics of Odysseus?

  Posted by destany31 on Oct 6, 2009 at 10:51 AM

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  What were some of Odysseus' character flaws and mistakes in judgment?

  Posted by willcat on Oct 3, 2009 at 10:09 PM

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  In Book IX, discuss how the Cyclops adventure demonstrates two flaws in Odysseus's character.

  Posted by acrudo on Oct 3, 2009 at 09:25 AM

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  Who are Calypso and Circe in The Odyssey and what instructions do they give Odysseus?

  Posted by marrs52 on Oct 1, 2009 at 08:18 PM

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  Consider two or three scenes of hunting and discuss their importance to the development of Odysseys's character.

  Posted by pccox on Sep 29, 2009 at 06:24 PM

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  what are the main themes for chapters 5-12 in the book, "the odyssey"?

  Posted by naomi1malko on Sep 27, 2009 at 09:56 PM

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  I am about to take a quiz over the book 10 odyssey... I would like to know all the things i should make sure i know before taking the quiz?

  Posted by hdawn1234 on Sep 27, 2009 at 05:19 PM

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  Who or what is Athena disguised as?  

  Posted by jpatterson89 on Sep 17, 2009 at 02:49 PM

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  After his visit to the underworld in Book XI, why does Odysseus return to Circe's island?

  Posted by olivia1324 on Sep 16, 2009 at 05:55 PM

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  What was life like for poets in Homer's time with epics like The Odyssey and why were poets held in high esteem?

  Posted by loopymoe on Sep 14, 2009 at 10:35 PM

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  How does Athena help Telemachus prepare for Nestor?

  Posted by caca1000 on Sep 14, 2009 at 06:31 PM

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  Why does the tale of Odysseus, as detailed in the Odyssy, have such a long-lasting appeal?

  Posted by talant on Sep 9, 2009 at 06:00 AM

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  In book VIII of The Odyssey by Robert Fitzgerald, why does Homer interrupt the narrative to have Demodokos sing about the love of Ares and Aphrodite?

  Posted by warriorcheerleader13 on Sep 8, 2009 at 03:08 PM

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  How has Margaret Atwood in her novel, The Penelopiad, appropriated Homer's Odyssey Epic?

  Posted by mecramarathon on Sep 8, 2009 at 04:48 AM

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  who are the major and minor characters in odyssey book XI?  

  Posted by jezalyn06 on Sep 7, 2009 at 08:25 PM

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  I need to know some direct quotes that show insight into character development for Odysseus in Book IX of the Odyssey.

  Posted by mspeaches on Sep 5, 2009 at 06:49 PM

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  In the fourth book, what are some differences between Ithaca and Sparta? 

  Posted by montgomerym3 on Aug 29, 2009 at 02:25 PM

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  What are some examples of figurative language in Book 24 of The Odyssey?

  Posted by sftballnut193 on Aug 24, 2009 at 07:15 AM

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  In the Odyssey, in what way is penelope help to a different standard of conduct than her husband, Odysseus? 

  Posted by edktony123 on Aug 20, 2009 at 11:05 PM

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  In Book XII, what might the three trials Odysseus faces represent?

  Posted by xtori88x on Aug 18, 2009 at 08:47 PM

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  What are some examples of figurative language in Book VII? I have found two examples and I need one more.

  Posted by sftballnut193 on Aug 15, 2009 at 11:56 AM

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  Why does Homer refer to Agamemnon's return from Troy in Books 1-4 of The Odyssey?

  Posted by xtori88x on Aug 13, 2009 at 05:03 PM

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  What are some examples of figurative language in Book VI of the Odyssey by Homer?

  Posted by sftballnut193 on Aug 11, 2009 at 01:24 PM

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  What qualities of the epic hero does King Nestor attribute to Odysseus in his recollections of him?

  Posted by jennl0lz on Aug 9, 2009 at 07:41 PM

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  Why/How have The Iliad and The Odyssey been appropriated?

  Posted by gracie680 on Aug 9, 2009 at 01:06 AM

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  What are the major events of the Trojan War briefly outlined in Books 1 through 4?

  Posted by xtori88x on Aug 3, 2009 at 03:02 PM

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  In book 5 of the Odyssey, what is Odysseus doing when he first appears?

  Posted by meganxmonsterrrr on Jul 24, 2009 at 01:45 PM