The Odyssey 1997 Student Movie Guide PDF

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The Odyssey Viewing Guide Answer the following questions as you watch the 1997 film The Odyssey, starring Armand Assante and Greta Scacchi. Questions in italics are critical thinking questions and will probably take more time to answer. You may skip those as you watch the film and go back to them once the movie is over if you need to.

OFF TO BATTLE 1. What was the proudest day of Odysseus’ life? 2. What weapon does Odysseus’ mother tell him to leave for his son? 3. Odysseus asks Penelope to promise to remarry if he does not return. Why do you think he does this?

4. Which goddess is Odysseus’ protector? 5. What does Achilles do with Hector’s body? ITHACA AND TROY

6. Does Penelope fit your idea of a queen? Why or why not?

7. Laocoon, the soothsayer, when he sees the giant horse, tells King Priam: “Beware the Greeks and their .” 8. How do the Greeks manage to get inside the walls of Troy? 9. What does Odysseus fail to do which angers Poseidon? BOUND FOR HOME 10. How long has it been since Odysseus has seen Ithaca? 11. When Penelope tells Anticlea she has a heart of stone, Anticlea replies, “Yes. If stone can shiver and .” Copyright HeartELA.com

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12. What gift does Odysseus bring the cyclops to trade for water? 13. Who is the cyclops’ father? 14. What does the cyclops eat for his meal? 15. Why do Odysseus and his men not immediately kill the cyclops after he passes out? 16. Odysseus and his men make both good and poor decisions in the cave of the cyclops. What is one poor decision they make and one good decision?

17. After Odysseus and his men escape, the cyclops says to his father: “Father, me.” AEOLUS AND CIRCE 18. Who is Aeolus? 19. Why does Aeolus want to help Odysseus? 20. Why do you think Odysseus doesn’t tell his men what is in the bag?

21. What happens when the sailors open the bag? 22. Describe Odysseus’ attitude towards his men once they reach land.

23. Why are Odysseus and the others so desperate to catch the pig? 24. Which god appears to help Odysseus as he climbs the cliff? 25. What stops the men from killing the pig after they have it strung up? Copyright HeartELA.com

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TOO MUCH DEATH 26. What does Telemachus attempt to do with Odysseus’ bow? 27. What does Anticlea do to herself? 28. How do you feel about Odysseus’ infidelity? Explain.

29. Circe tells Odysseus: “Poor, simple Odysseus. He thinks he’s been here five days when it’s been five .” 30. Where must Odysseus go to find Tiresias? DESPERATE TIMES 31. Why have men come to Ithaca? 32. Why do you think Penelope welcomes the men to Ithaca?

33. How do his men feel about parting from Odysseus in the Land of the Dead? 34. Tiresias tells Odysseus: “You do not see that it is the which makes up your life.”

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35. Who shows Odysseus the way out of the Land of the Dead? 36. Describe the general atmosphere in Ithaca as the suitors take over.

37. How will Penelope postpone choosing a suitor to wed? 38. How long as Odysseus been away from home by the time he reaches Scylla and Charybdis?

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39. How many heads does Scylla have? 40. What happens to Odysseus ship? LOSING HOPE 41. The servant, Eurycleia, says to Penelope about the suitors: “Guests when asked.” 42. How many of Odysseus’ men are still with him when he washes ashore? 43. Why are the maids giggling and acting shy? 44. At this point in the film, what is your opinion of Odysseus?

45. Who calls the Assembly? 46. Why does Telemachus ask for a ship? 47. What does Odysseus see that sends him running out to see? 48. After her maids bring him back, Calypso tells Odysseus: “Forget Ithaca. You’re _ now.” 49. Why do you think Athena appears to Telemachus?

50. Athena tells Telemachus: “Remember the gods will not do for man what man must do for .” TWO YEARS LATER 51. What order does Hermes give Calypso? Who is it from?

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52. How does Eurymachus discover the truth about Penelope unweaving the shroud? 53. Do you believe Odysseus truly loves Penelope? Explain.

54. What does Menelaus tell Telemachus about his father? 55. Poseidon tells Odysseus: “You must understand. Without gods, man is _.” HOME AT LAST 56. Why do you think Odysseus is so emotional about the bread, wine, and cheese? 57. Who is the second person to see Odysseus on Ithaca? 58. What does Odysseus fear? Why is this ironic? 59. Odysseus tells Telemachus: “To be angry is

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60. What are the suitors plotting? 61. How does Eurycleia recognize Odysseus? 62. What kind of contest has Penelope devised for the suitors? 63. Odysseus tells Eurymachus: “Your crime is that you tried to steal my .” 64. Do you think Odysseus is justified in killing all of the suitors in the way that he did? Explain.

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