Odysseus' journey, Telemachus, Penelope, the adventures, xenia, and the structure of the epic.
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- What is Odysseus trying to accomplish throughout his epic journey?
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To return home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.- How many years does Odysseus spend trying to return home after the Trojan War?
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Ten years.- What is the name of Odysseus' kingdom?
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Ithaca.- Who is Odysseus' wife?
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Penelope.- Who is Odysseus' father?
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Laertes.- Why does the god Poseidon make Odysseus' journey so difficult?
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Because Odysseus blinded Poseidon's son, the Cyclops Polyphemus.- Which goddess helps Odysseus most frequently in his journey?
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Athena.- How does Odysseus contribute to the Greek victory in the Trojan War?
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He devises the wooden horse strategy.- What does Odysseus initially tell the Cyclops about his name?
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That his name is Nobody (or No one).- How does Odysseus ultimately prove his true identity to Penelope?
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He describes their marriage bed, which he built from a live olive tree and only he would know about.- Who is Telemachus?
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The son of Odysseus and Penelope.- What problem does Telemachus face on Ithaca while Odysseus is away?
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Numerous suitors are trying to marry his mother and take control of the kingdom.- Why does Telemachus leave Ithaca?
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To seek news of his father and gain experience and honor as a young man.- Which Greek king does Telemachus visit first to learn about his father?
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Nestor of Pylos.- What does Telemachus learn from Menelaus and Helen at Sparta?
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That Odysseus is alive but trapped on Calypso's island.
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