The Odyssey- Book 9 Pair Questions 1. What was the effect of the Lotus plant? 2. Where do Cyclops live? 3. How many men did Odysseus take with him? How heavy is the door of the Cyclops' cave? 4. What is the first villainous thing the Cyclops does? 5. Why doesn't Odysseus kill the Cyclops when he has the chance? 6. What does Odysseus give the Cyclops as a gift? 7. What gift does the Cyclops give in return? 8. What does Odysseus tell the Cyclops that his name is? 9. How do Odysseus and his men sneak out of the Cyclops' cave? 10. What foolish thing does Odysseus do? 11. What did a soothsayer once predict would happen to the Cyclops? 12. What does the Cyclops ask his father Poseidon to do for him? 13. How does pride affect Odysseus and his journey? Can you say that the fact that he can’t return sooner is his own fault?

The Odyssey- Book 12 Pair Questions 1. Why should Odysseus be wary of the Sirens? 2. What should he and his men do to keep safe from the Sirens? 3. How do the Sirens destroy men? 4. Describe Scylla. 5. Describe Charybdis. What will Charybdis do if Odysseus' ship gets too close? 6. What does Odysseus keep secret from his men? 7. What simile/comparison does Homer use to help his audience see what happens when Scylla whisks his men from the ship? 8. What do Odysseus’ feelings in that scene (#9) tell you about his character? 9. Describe the circumstances of Odysseus' shipmates' deaths. Is it Odysseus' fault? 10. Books 9-12 of the Odyssey tell of Odysseus’ most famous adventures; in fact, this is all many readers remember about the story. Why do you think these particular adventures fascinate people?