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Thursday, November 10, 2005

The Wanderings of Odysseus-Reading Questions

Directions: Answer the following questions using complete sentences. Each answer should contain at least one quote from the story. Each response should be at least two to three sentences in length.
1. What happens to Odysseus at Thrace?
2. As a tempatation, what does the episode of the "lotus eaters" symbolize in terms of Odysseus's development as a hero?
3. How does Odysseus trick the Cyclops and escape with his men? How does Odysseus reveal his pride even as he and his men escape?
4. What step of the hero's journey does Odysseus's trip to the Underworld represent? Why is this trip important?
5. Why is it important that Odysseus face the challenge of the nobles upon returning home?

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