Adventures & Decisions

Respond to the following questions in paragraph format:

• Which adventure do you feel was the most difficult one Odysseus faces? Why?
• Which adventure do you feel was the least difficult? Why?
• During these adventures, which decision was the best? Why?
• What is Odysseus's worst decision? Why?
• What do the majority of Odysseus's decisions during these adventures show about his character?

Nausicaa's Character

After reading Book VI, what kind of person is Nausicaa? What does she say and do to prove this? Try using direct passages from the text to help your response.

Book 1-4 Purpose?

What is the purpose for Books 1-4 in the Odyssey? What information from the story allows you to determine this purpose (this means use direct evidence to prove ideas)?

• Please use specific ideas from the story and direct passages to prove your ideas. Also, consider the class discussions that we had.