Great Books: The Odyssey

Great Books: The Odyssey
Background on the Odyssey
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00:00:38
What is an Odyssey?
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00:02:11
When do scholars believe the Battle of Troy took place?
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00:03:47
List 2 heroic characteristics.
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00:04:47
What is the Odyssey about?
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00:07:02
How long does Odysseus' journey home last?
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00:07:43
What happens to some of Odysseus' men?
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00:09:58
Who is Polyphemus' father?
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00:10:05
What is Odysseus' punishment for hurting Polyphemus?
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00:10:47
How many destinations does odysseus visit before arriving home?
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00:11:22
What are myths?
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00:12:06
Overall, what role can you say the gods play in the lives of people?
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00:14:02
What is the puzzle surrounding 'Homer'?
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00:19:17
What is a Bard?
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00:22:20
What is ironic about Circe turning Odysseus' men to swine?
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00:23:29
What does Calypso' name mean?
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00:27:23
What does odyssey refer to metaphorically?
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00:27:40
Homer is the 'father' of what two genres?
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00:30:08
Who is a modern hero today we can compare Odysseus to?
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00:31:18
What is the lesson that Odysseus learns? ...Life is better than ___________ _____________
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00:32:12
What modern adventure today is compared to the Odyssey?
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00:36:41
Why does Odysseus not tell his men about Scylla, the sea monster?
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00:36:50
Survival comes at a ___________.
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00:38:24
How long has Odysseus been away from home?
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00:38:48
Penelope has to keep the suitors at bay. In order to do this, she ___________ during the day and ____________ the burial blanket at night.
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00:39:39
What is ironic about the fact that Odysseus is disquised as a beggar?
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00:40:29
What test does Penelope devise for the suitors?
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00:41:46
What is the essence of the poem?
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00:44:59
Destiny VS Freewill:
What is the difference between destiny and freewill? Is Odysseus' journey the fault of the gods or the fault of his own decisions?
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