He had no family and he lives a little father away from the other cyclops. The odyssey book 9 characters polyphemus polyphemus is a cyclops. Because of the greek belief that guests are protected by the gods and had to be treated with great courtesy, odysseus warns the cyclops that zeus will avenge the unoffending guest. Ninth grade lesson problems and solutions in the odyssey. Each group member should write out hisher own answers. Odysseus names himself and begins telling the story of his long travels after leaving troy. For the do now i will ask my students to take a quiz on book 9 of the. The odyssey books 1012 summary the odyssey summary the odyssey quiz all quizzes. Free flashcards to help memorize facts about book 9 odyssey. How many years is odysseus held as a captive on the island. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the odyssey and what it means. The odyssey by homer summaries and study questions. Duplicate quiz cancel use your odyssey book and study guide to answer the following questions from book 9 and 10.
Odyssey book 9 quiz displaying top 8 worksheets found for this concept some of the worksheets for this concept are by homerby homer, name class period date the odyssey unit test, unit plan for the odyssey 1 homers subjecttopic area, homers the odyssey, study guide, act english test, name period, t h e i l l u s t r at e d odyssey. Book ix of the odyssey is called nekuia, which is an ancient greek rite used to summon and question ghosts. Odysseus and his crew attack the men and take captive the women of the. The odyssey study guide contains a biography of homer, literature essays, a complete etext, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a. The odyssey by homerby homer head of odysseus from a sculptural group representing odysseus killing polyphemus. Reread your answers at the end prior to your final submission. We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. The literature section has a quiz for each of the five prescribed books of homers odyssey 9, 10, 19, 21, 22. Match the following characters to the correct description. In the beginning of the journey, he and his men sacked the city of the cicones and carried away many spoils. The odyssey book 910 reading quiz by yvonne nguyen tpt. As he begins his narrative, he relates that the cyclopes are.
Do you have an answer key to the odyssey unit test. Swbat analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text by charting the problems and solutions that odysseus faces in book 9 of the odyssey. Usually, when mythic heroes undertake the dangerous voyage to the underworld, its for the. Follow directions in each question you will be graded on following directions, correct answers, spelling, and punctuation and properly introduced and cited quotes. We learn that poseidon, god of the sea, holds a grudge though we dont know exactly why against odysseus and is making the guys voyage home a pretty difficult one. The poet invokes the muse to help him tell the story of odysseus. Which goddess speaks up for odysseus and telemachus at the council of the gods on mount olympus. This activity was created by a quia web subscriber. Students familiar with some of the legends of the odyssey but new to the epic itself might be surprised to see that the section on the lotuseaters is only about twentyfive lines long 9. Mar 24, 2012 created by an english teacher, this animation contains the complete story of the odyssey book 9 and provides the necessary information for any student to pass a test.
What does it suggest about human behavior and the tragic fate of human individuals. This quiz contains 3 sections, matching characters with their descriptions, a multiple choice section, and a timeline section in which students need to chronologically order the locations odysseus visits in books 9 and 10. Be sure you recall the details of the battles and more by taking this quiz over book 9 of the odyssey from enotes. What are the people of pylos doing when telemachus arrives.
Youve been inactive for a while, logging you out in a few seconds. The odyssey summary the odyssey books quiz the odyssey books 46 quiz the odyssey books 7 9 quiz the odyssey books 1012 quiz the odyssey books 15 quiz the odyssey books 1617 quiz the odyssey books 1820 quiz the odyssey books 2122 quiz the odyssey books 2324 quiz the odyssey quotes the odyssey important characters. Which goddess first visits telemachus at the home of odysseus in book 1. This sounds like a great tropical getaway, until three of odysseus men eat the lotus flower, lose their. Sparknotes is here for you weve got everything you need to ace or teach. With how many ships does odysseus depart from troy.
What effect does eating the lotus flower have on odysseus men. For a statement about, publication details, and a table of contents for this translation of the odyssey, please use this link. In book 9 of homers odyssey, the title character tells about his adventures in the land of the cyclopes. Quizzes for the culture section are divided by topic. Other activities to help include hangman, crossword, word scramble, games, matching, quizes, and tests. To link to this page, copy the following code to your site. Your name has gone out under heaven like the sweet honor of some godfearing king, who rules in equity over the strong. The odyssey quiz 10 questions average, 10 qns, hyperboi32, nov 23 03 i have just finished reading the whole book of the odyssey and have taken a really hard test on the book. Can you name the characters of the odyssey book 10. In this section, odysseus is regaling the phaeaceans with tales of his travails around the world and especially his battle with the horrible cyclops. I am going to work from a lit book next year and i think it has excerpts too. Quiz cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Where was odysseus going when he left his wife and family. Use your odyssey book and study guide to answer the following questions from book 9 and 10. Displaying all worksheets related to odyssey book 9 quiz. Sing to me of the man, muse, the man of twists and turns. Polyphemos and odysseus are two characters you will be quizzed on. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in the odyssey, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. They sailed nine days before landing on the coast of the lotus eaters, a people known for eating lotus flowers, on the tenth day. Cliffsnotes study guides are written by real teachers and professors, so no matter what youre studying, cliffsnotes can ease your homework headaches and. Introduction to greek mythology and the trojan war quiz 20 pts worksheet on hades 10 pts. Cliffsnotes study guides are written by real teachers and professors, so no matter what youre studying, cliffsnotes can ease your homework headaches and help you score high on exams.
It would just help the flow of activities with the readings. In book 9 of homers the odyssey, odysseus begins recounting the hardships he has gone through since the end of the trojan war. Translated by ian johnston, vancouver island university, nanaimo, british columbia, canada. Many cities of men he saw and learned their minds, many pains he suffered, heartsick on the open sea. By using our site you consent to our use of cookies. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Book summaries book 1 book 2 books 34 book 5 books 67 book 8 book 9 book 10 book 11 book 12 books 14 books 1516.
Perfect prep for the odyssey quizzes and tests you might have in school. How many separate books chapters are there in the odyssey. As he begins his narrative, he relates that the cyclopes are a lawless people, which. As he begins his narrative, he relates that the cyclopes are a lawless people, which should. This memorable tale from homers odyssey is recounted before an audience by which character. Books 9 12 odysseus relates what happened to him after the trojan war. The odyssey books 912 summary and analysis gradesaver. If i could suggest anything to add to the lesson plan above, i would suggest adding in the reading schedule by day also. The odyssey introduction presentation with guided notes. About the odyssey the odyssey summary character list glossary themes quotes and analysis books 14 books 58 books 9 12 books 16 books 1720 books 2124 symbols, allegory and motifs metaphors and similes irony imagery the fractal structure of epics literary elements related links essay questions quiz 1 quiz 2 quiz 3 quiz 4 citations. This is to help study the importaint events and characters in book 9. Related links the odyssey books 7 9 summary the odyssey summary the odyssey quiz all quizzes.
In it, odysseus tells his king alcinous all about his fantastic and unusual trip to the underworld in which he did just that. Ten days later, they land on the island of the lotus eaters. The odyssey discussion questions book 1 what do you think is the symbolic meaning of the greek gods and goddesses. Worksheets are by homerby homer, name class period date the odyssey unit test, unit plan for the odyssey 1 homers subjecttopic area, homers the odyssey, study guide, act english test, name period, t h e i l l u s t r at e d odyssey. Odysseus introduces himself and begins his story, starting with the moment his men leave troy. Copy this to my account email to a friend find other activities start over print help. The odyssey books 7 9 summary the odyssey summary the odyssey quiz all quizzes. The worksheet and quiz can help test your knowledge of the odyssey book 9. Test your knowledge on this just for fun quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others.
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