The Odyssey

Who is the cunning hero and protagonist of The Odyssey?
A. Hector B. Achilles C. Agamemnon D. Odysseus
Which city did Odysseus spend ten years fighting to conquer?
A. Ithaca B. Thebes C. Sparta D. Troy
Which goddess regularly assists Odysseus and advocates for him?
A. Athena B. Artemis C. Hera D. Aphrodite
What is the name of Odysseus’s loyal wife, who waited many years for his return?
A. Clytemnestra B. Helen C. Penelope D. Andromache
How does Odysseus outsmart the Cyclops Polyphemus?
A. By telling him his name is 'Nobody' (Odysseus’s clever ruse) B. By offering him a golden apple C. By sneaking past while invisible D. By bargaining with Zeus
Odysseus's journey home took only a few weeks.
A. False (It took years!!) B. True
Penelope remained faithful to Odysseus during his entire absence.
A. True B. False

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Who is the cunning hero and protagonist of The Odyssey?
A. Hector B. Achilles C. Agamemnon D. Odysseus
Which city did Odysseus spend ten years fighting to conquer?
A. Ithaca B. Thebes C. Sparta D. Troy
Which goddess regularly assists Odysseus and advocates for him?
A. Athena B. Artemis C. Hera D. Aphrodite
What is the name of Odysseus’s loyal wife, who waited many years for his return?
A. Clytemnestra B. Helen C. Penelope D. Andromache
How does Odysseus outsmart the Cyclops Polyphemus?
A. By telling him his name is 'Nobody' (Odysseus’s clever ruse) B. By offering him a golden apple C. By sneaking past while invisible D. By bargaining with Zeus
Odysseus's journey home took only a few weeks.
A. False (It took years!!) B. True
Penelope remained faithful to Odysseus during his entire absence.
A. True B. False

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