The odyssey
book 1 questions
1. think carefully about the speech of zeus what does it suggest about human behavior and the tragic fate of human individuals
2. where is odysseus at this point in the adventure?
3. what is the relevance of zeus’ speech to odysseus’ predicament?
4. why does athena appear before telemachos disguised rather than as herself?
5. what is the problem at odysseus’ house that athena is trying to solve by advising telemachos?

Apex english 4 semester 1 read the following story summary. when she was a child, sara hated her piano instructor, mr. singh. she felt she had already mastered the piano, but mr. singh constantly criticized her playing in a blunt and hurtful way. after sara grew up, she realized that mr. singh's strictness was responsible for the only edge she had over other pianists her age and the only reason she was able to succeed in music later in life. she learned to appreciate his tough love. what does the story most clearly suggest about the author's perspective? a.that a person should put his or her talents to good use b.that pursuing one's dream is paramount in life c.that the world is harsh and only the strong survive d.that adults have children's best interests in mind