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1. How long did it take Odysseus to return home from the Trojan War? It took 10 years to get home
2. According to Google Maps, how long should this trip have taken? 2 weeks
3. According to archeological evidence, when did the Trojan War occur? 12th century BC
4. When did Homer compose The Odyssey? 8th century BC
5. What is the definition of “epic poem”? 
6. Who is Odysseus’ wife? Penelopey
7. Who is Odysseus’ son? Telemachus
8. What happens in the cave of the Cyclops? people would settle in the caves and feast on cheese the cyclops was hoarding and instead of getting more gifts the cyclopses killed them. Odysseus stabbed a cyclops in the eye after getting him drunk. the Cyclopses curse his men to die as punishment. 
9. Is Odysseus a hero? Why or why not? Even though he is selfish, rude, cruel, and a trickster, he is a hero because to the greeks a hero means someone who has an amazing ability which he did.
10. What is considered one of the most beautiful lines in all of Homer? " and so she too rejoiced her gave upon her husband her white arms around her pressed as though forever 

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