The Odyssey

When does Odysseus show that he is a good leader?

When does Odysseus show that he is a bad leader?

Odysseus as a good Greek Hero

How is Odysseus shown to be a Bad Hero?

Role of Eurycleia

Role of Melanthius

Role of the Maids

Role of Melantho

Role of Eumaeus

How are the actions of immortals shown to be contradictory?

How does Athene help Odysseus?

How does Odysseus show his want of Kleos?

When does Odysseus show his cunning?

How are Odysseus' skills shown?

How is Odysseus helped by women?

What is the first Cretan tale?
(To Athene who appeared as a young and attractive shepherd boy and he wants to protect his booty)

What is the second Cretan tale?
(To Eumaeus)

List Odysseus' 12 challenges

What happened on Ismarus?

What happened with the Lotus Eaters?

What happened on Telepylus?

What happened with Polyphemus?

What happened on Aeaea?

What happened in Aeolia?

At the beginning of the Odyssey, where is Poseidon and what does this mean for Odysseus?

What is Athene's disguise when she visits Telemachus?

What does Telemachus complain about to Mentes in Book 1?

Where does Telemachus go in the Telemachiad?

Who is the suitor's minstrel?

What is Odysseus' 'never-failing wish'?

How does Ino help Odysseus?

What could Odysseus sleeping in a bed of leaves symbolise?

How is Odysseus' cunning shown when he talks to Calypso?

What is 'Nostos'?

How is Odysseus shown to be cunning when talking to Nausicaa?

How are the Phaeacians threatening to Odysseus?

Who does Athene appear as at the Phaeacian Games?

Who is the bard in Schyrie?

What does Demodocus sing of?

Who comes up from Erebus before Elpenor?

What does Elpenor ask of Odysseus?

Name some women from the parade of women from the Book of the Dead

What are some parallels between Odysseus and Agamemnon?

What are some parallels between Odysseus and Achilles?

How is Odysseus' cunning shown when he tells the story of the book of the dead?

What is the Island of the Sun called?

What do Scylla and Charybdis look like?

What does Odysseus tell Eumaeus in his second Cretan tale?

What does Odysseus tell Athene in his first Cretan tale?

What is Telemachus reaction when Athene reveals Odysseus to him?

What does Telemachus do when he and Odysseus return to the house?