Question 1

When Homer open the poem with "Sing in me, Muse," what is he asking for?

Accepted Answer

He is asking for the Muse to inspire him to tell the story and remind him about the story.

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He is asking the Muse to provide the rhythm while he tells the story

Answer

He is asking for the Muse to take his place and tell the story for him because he has forgotten it.

Question 2

Even though Odysseus was brave and smart, who couldn't he save?

Accepted Answer

his shipmates

Answer

Calypso, a nymph

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his wife, Penelope

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his son, Telemachus

Question 3

On whose cattle did the shipmates feast?

Accepted Answer

Helios, the sun god

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Poseidon, the sea god

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Calypso, the nymph

Question 4

In "Tell the Story", the Homer mentions someone who "clung to [Odysseus]. Who is it?

Accepted Answer

Calypso

Answer

Poseidon

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Zeus

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Helios

Question 5

Which god still hates Odysseus at the end of the Odyssey?

Accepted Answer

Poseidon

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Athena

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Helios

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Zeus

Question 6

What is the connotation of "deep" on line 8?

Accepted Answer

full of caring, full of empathy

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fearing death

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wide range of emotions

Answer

going far down in water

Question 7

What is the connotation of the word "craved" in line 23?

Accepted Answer

a feeling so strong that it is physical

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smelling something tasty

Answer

hunger and wanting something to eat

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