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Classical Literature, Life and Myth
Quick questions on Odysseus the hero - SQA National 5 Classical Studies
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What are flaws?Show answer
Odysseus is not a flawless hero, and the poem does not hide his faults. His pride leads him to shout his real name as he escapes the Cyclops, which lets Polyphemus call down the anger of his father Poseidon and so prolongs the suffering of the whole crew. His curiosity drives him into danger, for example insisting on hearing the Sirens and on exploring the Cyclops's cave in the first place. At times his choices, or his men's disobedience under his command, lead to deaths.
What is q1?Show answer
What is Odysseus's most famous heroic quality, and give one example. [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
How does Odysseus show endurance and determination? [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Give one flaw Odysseus shows in the poem. [2 marks]
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