The Odyssey

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  what types of behavior are approved and condemned in the Odyssey?

  Posted by lselland on Sep 4, 2008 at 11:29 AM

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  In Book 20 of "The Odyssey," what do the Greeks believe concerning the truthfulness of dreams?

  Posted by geekxxchic on Sep 1, 2008 at 05:41 PM

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  In Book 20 of "The Odyssey," how does Homer emphasize the special relationship between Odysseus and Penelope?

  Posted by dumbbrunette on Sep 1, 2008 at 05:29 PM

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  In Book 19 of "The Odyssey," after Odysseus told his false story to Penelope, what do her words show about the Greeks' values?

  Posted by dumbxxbrunette on Sep 1, 2008 at 05:21 PM

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  Can someone please explain to me the myths of Tantalus and Sisyphus told in Book 11 of "The Odyssey"?

  Posted by brunette230 on Sep 1, 2008 at 02:18 PM

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  In "The Odyssey", what significance might the first two episodes have as trials for Odysseus?

  Posted by violetsareblue12 on Aug 31, 2008 at 08:16 PM

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  How does Odysseus' conversation with Athena in Book 13 of "The Odyssey" reveal her motive for helping him?

  Posted by blondestreaks on Aug 31, 2008 at 05:55 PM

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  How would you relate the Cyclops incident to the theme of search for identity?

  Posted by ditzyxx22 on Aug 31, 2008 at 05:46 PM

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  What are some differences between Ithaca and Sparta in "The Odyssey"?

  Posted by smkx33 on Aug 31, 2008 at 04:58 PM

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  In Book 8 of "The Odyssey", what does Odysseus' reply to the heckler reveal about the Greek system of values?

  Posted by brunette230 on Aug 31, 2008 at 01:48 PM

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  Among the Greeks, how did one beg a great favor of another?

  Posted by blondestreaks on Aug 30, 2008 at 05:26 PM

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  How do Odysseus' speeches with Calypso show his cleverness?

  Posted by ditzyxx22 on Aug 30, 2008 at 05:15 PM

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  What does Athene reveal to Telemachus about the power of the gods in "The Odyssey"?

  Posted by smkx33 on Aug 30, 2008 at 01:47 PM

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  In "The Odyssey", why does Homer use the similes of the fly and the cows, then the vulture, in his description of the battle?

  Posted by dumbbrunette on Aug 30, 2008 at 12:06 PM

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  What are the most important decisions odysseus makes? Are they good or bad?

  Posted by brunette230 on Aug 30, 2008 at 08:50 AM

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  In the book "The Odyssey," how does Odysseus show cruelty ?

  Posted by smkx33 on Aug 29, 2008 at 12:42 PM

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  In Book 4 of "The Odyssey", why is Menelaus glad to be married to Helen?

  Posted by smkx33 on Aug 28, 2008 at 12:40 PM

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  What did Odysseus prove about his abilities when he shot the arrow through the twelve axes? Why is that important now?

  Posted by mh515 on Aug 25, 2008 at 05:55 PM

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  Why and for how long does Athena want Odysseus to be in disguise?

  Posted by ac05 on Aug 25, 2008 at 05:33 PM

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  In Book Six of The Odyssey, is it pure luck that Nausicaa helps Odysseus?

  Posted by billan10 on Aug 25, 2008 at 03:39 PM