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Classical Literature, Life and Myth - SQA National 5 Classical Studies quiz quiz

15questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. How long did Odysseus's journey home from Troy take in the Odyssey?

  2. How did Odysseus escape from the Cyclops Polyphemus?

  3. How did Odysseus survive the song of the Sirens?

  4. What is Odysseus's most famous heroic quality?

  5. Which flaw of Odysseus brings the anger of Poseidon upon him?

  6. Which goddess acts as Odysseus's protector and guide?

  7. Why is Poseidon hostile to Odysseus?

  8. What does Zeus say at the start of the Odyssey about mortals and their suffering?

  9. What was the fatal choice made by Odysseus's last crew members?

  10. What offer did Odysseus refuse from the nymph Calypso?

  11. What was xenia in the Greek world?

  12. How does the Cyclops break the rules of xenia?

  13. Who are presented as model hosts who show good xenia to Odysseus?

  14. Which value does Penelope chiefly represent in the Odyssey?

  15. What did Odysseus do when he finally returned to Ithaca?