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What does Aeolus give Odysseus?
Advice for his future interaction with Circe
A bag of winds that will direct him home
Predictions of future dangerous situations
All that he needs to defeat Poseidon in battle
2
of 5
Why won't Aeolus help Odysseus a second time?
He is angry at Odysseus's men.
He cannot conjure up more winds.
He refuses to go against the gods.
He formed an alliance with Poseidon.
3
of 5
What does Circe do to some of Odysseus's men?
She seduces them.
She turns them into pigs.
She devours them.
She sends them back to Ithaca.
4
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Why does Odysseus stay with Circe for a year?
He cannot escape as a pig.
He does not have a working ship.
He gives up on his journey.
He becomes Circe's lover.
5
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What does Tiresias prophesy for Odysseus?
His return home and his reunion with his wife
His future war against Poseidon
His death at the hands of his enemies
His future encounters with the spirits of fallen Greeks
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