Today in class we watched John Green's video on the Odyssey, listed below are the questions we were assigned to answer while watching the video.
1. How long did it take Odysseus to return home from the Trojan War?
It took Odysseus 20 years to return home from the war, after being stuck on Ithaca.
2. According to Google Maps, how long should this trip have taken?
According to Google Maps, it should've taken two weeks.
3. According to archeological evidence, when did the Trojan War occur?
According to archeological evidence, the Trojan War should've occurred around the 12th century BCE.
4. When did Homer compose The Odyssey?
Homer composed The Odyssey in the 8th century BCE.
5. What is the definition of "epic poem"?
The definition of an epic poem is: A long narrative poem; on a serious subject; written in a grand or elevated style; centered on a larger-than-life hero.
6. Who is Odysseus' wife?
Odysseus' wife is Penelope.
7. Who is Odysseus' son?
Odysseus' son is Telemachus.
8. What happens in the cave of the Cyclops?
They feast on the cyclops' goat cheese, and expect the cyclops to greet them with gifts. The cyclops is not happy and begins to eat Odysseus' friends. Odysseus ends up tricking the cyclops and escapes.
9. Is Odysseus a hero? Why or why not?
Odysseus is a hero if you're looking at it the same way the Greeks did. Heroism didn't mean perfection, it meant that you had an extraordinary attribute or ability, and according to the epics, Odysseus does.
10. What is considered one of the most beautiful lines in all of Homer?
One of the most beautiful lines of Homer is when Penelope and Odysseus settle things when Odysseus gets home. The epic reads, "...And so she too rejoiced, her gaze upon her husband, her white arms round him pressed as though forever.".
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