The Odyssey: Symbolism and Making Predictions, Part 5

Question 1

Who or what functions as a symbol in this passage?

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Argus

Question 2

happinessfreedom✔ loyalty

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loyalty; Selection 1: loyalty; Selection 2: He dies after waiting twenty years to see Odysseus.

Question 3

✔ He dies after waiting twenty years to see Odysseus.He never hunted before Odysseus left.He does not have any strength left.

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He dies after waiting twenty years to see Odysseus.

Question 4

loyaltywisdom✔ perseverance

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perseverance; Selection 1: perseverance; Selection 2: loyalty and faithfulness

Question 5

pride and glory✔ loyalty and faithfulnesshospitality and civility

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loyalty and faithfulness

Question 6

What Greek value is being illustrated in this excerpt?

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self-control

Question 7

How does this passage show that the Greeks valued hospitality? Check all that apply.

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The crowd is mortified by Antinous’s actions.; A man verbally criticizes Antinous.; People are afraid that the gods will punish inhospitable behavior.

Question 8

How are the Greek values of family and perseverance shown through Odysseus’s return home?

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Odysseus returns successfully to Ithaca to reclaim his throne and his family. He triumphed over many challenges and never gave up on his family. His return shows how important family was to the Greeks and how necessary it is to never give up.

Question 9

What did you discuss in your response? Check all that apply.

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Odysseus’s ability to never give up; Odysseus’s love for his family and home; Odysseus’s hard work to overcome challenges

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