Think you’ve got your head wrapped around The Odyssey? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. What lie does Odysseus tell Polyphemos?
That he is blind, too
That he won't give Poly a poke in the eye
That he was killed in the war
That his name is "Nobody"
Q. How do the Greeks think of and deliver justice?
They use a court system; man is the ultimate authority.
It's all about divine justice; the gods take care of it.
It's an eye for an eye out there.
You take what you take.
Q. How are the men in Odysseus' house violating the guest-host customs?
They are trying to steal Odysseus' wife.
They have run roughshod over the family and do whatever they want.
They want to make sure Odysseus is good and dead.
They didn't wait for Odysseus to come home before they ate dinner.
Q. How long did the Trojan War last?
10 years
20 years
50 years
100 years
Q. When Odysseus gets home, how does he disguise himself?
He doesn't.
As a cow
As a beggar
As a woman