Odyssey Cicones to Cyclops Name ______Hr.__
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Odyssey – Cicones to Cyclops Name ______Hr.__ Freshman English – Mr. McCoy Topeka West H.S. – Spring 2009
Directions: Use the textbook page and line numbers to help answer the following questions and prompts. You will need to add some information to the timeline passed out previously.
Page 895 – “Calypso” . Read the blue, italicized writing about Calypso and finish the summary of the story on your timeline. (Timeline 11)
Page 895 – “King Alcinous & the Phaeacians” . Read the blue, italicized writing about King Alcinous and the Phaeacians. Add the summary of the story on your timeline. (Timeline 12)
Page 896-7, Lines 1-28 – Odysseus tells his story to King Alcinous/Phaeacians FLASHBACK!!! Odysseus begins telling his story from when he left the battle of Troy seven years ago. Remember that he has been trapped on Calypso’s island for the past seven years.
Page 897 – “Cicones” . Read the blue, italicized writing about the events of Cicones. Add the summary of the story on your timeline. (Timeline 1)
Page 897, Lines 29-55 – “Lotus Eaters” 1. What keeps Odysseus and his men from arriving safely home after leaving Cicones?
2. Odysseus sends three men to survey the land of the Lotus Eaters and report what they find. What happens to them?
3. What does Odysseus do with the three men to get them to their ship?
4. List three present day examples of Lotus or Lotus Eaters. a.
b.
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5. What lesson, moral, or value is Homer trying to relay to his audience from this story? Page 898-913, Lines 56-484 – “Cyclopes/Polyphemus”
Day 1 (898-903)
1. Homer uses this epic to teach values that the Greek people would want to emulate. Odysseus points out negative qualities of the Cyclopes. Why does Odysseus not respect the Cyclopes? How do they live their lives? (Lines 58-67)
2. Why does Odysseus sail to the mainland of the Cyclopes? (Lines 68-79)
3. How is the Cyclops physically described? Does he live by himself or with others? (Lines 86-92, 113-5)
4. How many men does Odysseus take to the Cyclops’ cave? (Lines 93-96)
5. What does Odysseus take with them? (Lines 96-115)
6. What do Odysseus’ men find in the vacant cave? What is their plan? (Lines 116-129)
7. What is Odysseus’ response to his shipmates’ plan? (Lines 129-135)
8. Describe the Cyclops’ return to the cave. How does Homer establish the size of the Cyclops? What does he do? (Lines 136-155)
9. How does Odysseus threaten the Cyclops in lines 163-175?
10. What is the Cyclops’ response? Where does the Cyclops place his people in respect to the gods and Zeus? (Lines 176-182)
11. What lie does Odysseus tell the Cyclops? (Lines 183-190)
12. What is the Cyclops response? Be sure to include all of his actions from lines 191-202.
13. Why doesn’t Odysseus kill the Cyclops while it sleeps? (Lines 203-210) Day 2 (903-908)
14. What does the Cyclops have for breakfast? (Lines 211-221)
15. When the Cyclops leaves the cave in the morning, he replaces the stone that covers the entrance. What does Homer compare the closing of the cave with a heavy stone to? (Lines 214-219)
16. What do the men create when the Cyclops leave? What does Odysseus plan to do to the Cyclops? Be specific. (Lines 220-243)
17. What did the Cyclops have for dinner? (Lines 244-252)
18. What does Odysseus offer the Cyclops? Why? (Lines 255-281)
19. What is the name Odysseus claims to go by? (Lines 271-275)
20. What is the noble gift the Cyclops offers Odysseus? (Lines 275-277)
21. What happens to the Cyclops in lines 278-281?
22. Describe the events of lines 282-309.
23. Polyphemus is the name of the Cyclops that has trapped and been wounded by Odysseus. When he calls out to the other Cyclopes, whom does he say causes his screams? (Lines 310-317)
24. Why do the other Cyclopes leave Polyphemus? Who do they tell him to pray to? Who is Polyphemus’ father? (Lines 319-321)
25. Describe Odysseus’ plan to escape Polyphemus’ cave. (Lines 322-346) Day 3 (908-
26. Explain the dramatic irony found in lines 358-373.
27. Summarize the events described in lines 374-388.
28. What does Odysseus do as the ship leaves Polyphemus’ land? (Lines 389-394)
29. What is Polyphemus’ response and consequence for Odysseus’ ship? (Lines 395-403)
30. What do Odysseus’ shipmates attempt to do in lines 403-413?
31. What does Odysseus do in lines 441-419? What character trait is he displaying that is similar to the alter ego of Poseidon?
32. What mistake does Polyphemus admit to regarding Odysseus’ visit to the island? (Lines 420-436)
33. What two things does Polyphemus pray for regarding Odysseus? Who is he praying to? (Lines 441- 452)
34. What did the men do that night? (Lines 459-475)
Day 4 (913) – The men sailed away from the land of the Cyclopes