Study Guide

The Odyssey Study Guide:

Test Format:

• Multiple Choice
• Short Answer

I. Be able to identify all the characters and terms from your character sheet

II. Be able to define and identify key Homeric conventions.

III. Know key events from the story

Multiple Choice Items Covering: Application of terms from green sheet.

For Example:

• Not only be able to define what personification is, but also be able to identify a line that illustrates personification in The Odyssey.
• Multiple themes found in the adventure
• Odysseus’ primary objective
• The role of flashback in the epic

Reading Passages:

·        Be able to read key passages and choose the best interpretation based on your knowledge of the story.

Short Answer: You will choose one of the following themes and write on it:

·        Qualities/characteristics of an epic hero

·        Obedience and laws of the gods

·        Values and beliefs of Greek Civilization