Question

In what way can Penelope be considered a "classic wife"?

(1 point)
She is devoted and faithful.
She is cunning and secretive.
She is refined and aristocratic.
She is courageous and reckless.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Penelope can be considered a "classic wife" because she is devoted and faithful.

Answer 2

Which of the following best describes the language used in the

extended simile comparing Odysseus to a musician as he
strings the bow (lines 142–151)?
"But the man skilled in all ways of contending,
satisfied by the great bow’s look and heft,
like a musician, like a harper, when
with quiet hand upon his instrument
he draws between his thumb and forefinger
a sweet new string upon a peg: so effortlessly
Odysseus in one motion strung the bow.
Then slid his right hand down the cord and plucked it,
so the taut gut vibrating hummed and sang
a swallow’s note."
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harsh and strident
rhythmic and fast
flowing and harmonious
resounding and celebratory

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The language used in the extended simile comparing Odysseus to a musician as he strings the bow is flowing and harmonious.

Answer 4

Orpheus and Eurydice

Which of these sentences from Orpheus and Eurydice is an
example of personification?
(1 point)
Orpheus invited Hymen, the god of marriage, to bless the
wedding with his presence.
Soon he saw the River Styx, which separates the
Underworld from the world of the living.
He was the king of Thrace, the most musical of all the Greek
people.
Trees gathered around to hear his beautiful notes.

Answer 5

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The sentence "Trees gathered around to hear his beautiful notes" is an example of personification.

Answer 6

To gain entry to the Underworld, Orpheus has to charm

_________.
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the boatman Charon and Cerberus, the three-headed dog
Sisyphus and Tantalus
the Danaides and the Furies
Hades, the king of the Underworld, and Persephone, his
queen

Answer 7

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To gain entry to the Underworld, Orpheus has to charm the boatman Charon and Cerberus, the three-headed dog.

Answer 8

Note: Your teacher will grade your response to question 18 to ensure that you receive proper credit for

your answer.
What roles are played by the female characters in Homer's Odyssey? Describe two female characters
including their traits and roles they played in your explanation of the overall portrayal of women. Be
sure to consider the selections of the epic that had male characters as protagonists.
in three sentences

Answer 9

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

In Homer's Odyssey, female characters play various roles, including being objects of desire, sources of temptation, and symbols of loyalty and virtue. Penelope, the wife of Odysseus, showcases loyalty and virtue as she waits faithfully for her husband's return, fending off suitors while maintaining hope. Circe, a powerful sorceress, represents temptation as she transforms Odysseus' men into swine and entices him with her enchantments. These contrasting depictions of women highlight the complexity of their roles in the epic, portraying them as both subjects and objects in the hero's journey.