WotH misconceptions

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WotH misconceptions

The Odyssey

If you were given a question on the different societies in the Odyssey, who would be in the key AO1?

Ithaca

Phaeacians

Cyclopes

Lotus-Eaters

Cicones

Laestrygonians

"The Lotus-Eaters were deliberately malicious towards Odysseus and his men." To what extent do you agree?

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Not sure

Agree

Strongly agree

If given a question on parent/child relationships in the Odyssey, what would be in the key AO1?

Odysseus/Telemachus

Penelope/Telemachus

Poseidon/Polpyhemus

Zeus/Athene

Zeus/Hermes

Alcinous/Arete and Nausicaa

Laertes/Anticleia and Odysseus

Who are the key people/groups we see Odysseus have confrontations with in the Odyssey?

Phaeacian games

Suitors

Polpyhemus

Irus

Cicones

Circe

Crew

Calypso

Scylla

Laestrygonians

"Odysseus was at a disadvantage in the fight with the Suitors." To what extent do you agree?

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Not sure

Agree

Strongly agree

Why was Hermes sent down by Zeus to Calypso's island?

1. To offer Odysseus immortality if he stayed
2. To encourage Odysseus to leave Ogygia
3. To provide Odysseus with moly
4. To persuade Calypso to let Odysseus leave

What is the point of the Telemachy (Books 2-4) in relation to the wider Odyssey?

Detail the situation around Poseidon's punishment of the Phaeacians.

How does Poseidon punish Odysseus for blinding Polyphemus?

What is an aristeia? List some typical features of one of these.

Aristeia: a feature of epic poetry, one man's heroic feat of arms against a series of powerful enemies. This is seen from the likes of Achilles and Diomedes in the Iliad. Its features include:

• The appealing to a god/goddess and divine inspiration of the hero
• A detailed, dramatic ‘arming sequence’
• Clear enthusiasm for battle
• Advance of the hero through the ranks
• A number of single combats
• Various counter-attacks
• A moment of danger or weakness (often a wounding)
• A grand duel
• A final victory, with ritual boasting over the dead man
• Frequently enlivened with similes and divine interventions at critical points. 

WotH misconceptions

The Aeneid

List the ways we see Aeneas losing focus on his mission in Book 2.

"Aeneas' killing of Turnus in Book 12 is inexcusable." How far do you agree?

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Not sure

Agree

Strongly agree

Define furor. What are the key examples of Aeneas showing this in the Aeneid?