Book 12

Question 1

Why do they return back to Aeaea?

Answer 1

To give Eplenor a proper burial and spend one more night at Circes

Question 2

What obstacles does Circe tell Odysseus and then men will pass?

Answer 2

They will pass the:

•sirens Island and have to navigate through Scylla (6 headed monster) and Charybdis (whirlpool)

Question 3

Which island do they stay next to?

Answer 3

Scylla

Question 4

What is the next island they arrive at?

Answer 4

Thrinacia

Question 5

What happens in Thrinacia?

Answer 5

Eurylochus and the men disobey Odysseus and eat the cattle of the sun

Question 6

After eating the cattle of the sun what does Zeus do?

Answer 6

Punishes Odysseus by sending ship wreck
All the men die except Odysseus
Which leaves him stranded

Question 7

Themes?

Answer 7

Honour
Action
Mutinies
Danger
Temptations
Loyalty/betrayal