The Odyssey

by: Homer

Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quick Quiz

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What will be the long-term result of Odysseus’s use of wits rather than brute strength?

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What other texts is The Odyssey in conversation with?

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How does Poseidon become aware of Odysseus?

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What words characterize most of the women in The Odyssey?

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What object does Penelope use to test Odysseus’s identity?

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