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Viewing Guide for Movie- The Odyssey
Answer the following questions as you watch the movie.
1. What was the name of Odysseus’s wife?
2. Who wrote the epic poem, The Odyssey?
3. What kingdom does Penelope and Odysseus rule?
4. With what kingdom was Ithica at war?
5. To whom does Odysseus pray?
6. What does Odysseus say to Penelope to do if he dies?
7. What goddess does Odysseus see?
8. What does she say is Odysseus’s destiny?
9. Who did Odysseus stand with in Troy?
10. What Trojan challenges Achilles?
11. Who was slain after seven years?
12. How do the Greeks enter Troy?
13. After winning over Troy, what warning does Odysseus receive and from what god?
14. How many years had Odysseus been gone?
15. Who was Penelope’s and Odysseus’s son?
16. After the fog, what is the next obstacle that Poseidon puts in Odysseus’ way?
17. Who does the monster say his father is?
18. How do they get out of the first problem with the monster?
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19. The second place they come to has what? What does this god do for Odysseus?
20. What mistake do the followers of Odysseus make?
21. After what animal do they chase?
22. Whose island do they land on and what happens to the followers of Odysseus?
23. How does Odysseus get his men back?
24. What does Odysseus’ mother do and why?
25. What other spell does the witch put Odysseus and his men? How many years have they been there?
26. What must Odysseus do to get back to Ithica?
27. What does Taurisius say you must understand to know wisdom?
28. Why are the men offering gifts to Penelope?
29. Odysseus and his men enter a cave inhabited by what kind of creature?
30. What goddess does Odysseus meet next?
31. What does she say is really happening to Odysseus?
32. What does Telemachus ask for and in order to do what?
33. What plan does Penelope’s suitors have for Telemachus?
34. What does Odysseus try to do? Who prevents him from his wish?
35. What does Athena say about the gods?
36. How much longer does Odysseus stay on the island?
37. Who visits Calypso and with what message?
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38. What is Penelope doing to not finish the tapestry?
39. What does Sparta’s king tell Telemachus has happened to Odysseus?
40. What does Poseidon say he wants from Odysseus?
41. What does Poseidon want him to understand?
42. What does Odysseus come to understand?
43. What does Athena say is a fear Odysseus has?
44. What does Athena do to Odysseus for him to seek answers?
45. How does Odysseus “win” Penelope back?
46. How is this story dated in its sexism?
47. What does Odysseus say is the men’s crime?
48. What does Odysseus say he will never again do?
List of characters
Homer
Odysseus
Penelope
Telemachus
Ithica
Achilles
Hector
Poseidon
Athena
Aolis
Polyphemus
(Cyclops)
Taurisius
Circe
Calypso
Hades
Hermes
Sparta
Scylla
Caribdis
Phaeacia
Anticlea
Agamemnon
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