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Quiz about A Blind Eye
Quiz about A Blind Eye

A Blind Eye Trivia Quiz


Polyphemus, one of the most famous characters of Homer's "Odyssey", had his single eye blinded by Odysseus. However, that didn't stop him from being one of the most fearsome monsters ever. See how much you know about him!

A multiple-choice quiz by remote9. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
remote9
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
359,364
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
474
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the meaning of the name "Polyphemus"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of these immortal figures, also known as Neptune in Roman mythology, was the father of Polyphemus? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Polyphemus had only one eye (unfortunately/fortunately, it was blinded by Odysseus) in the middle of his forehead. What name was given to this kind of giant in the Greek Mythology? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. According to me, Polyphemus was really quite silly (looks around nervously) to believe that Odysseus was named ___. Can you supply the alias Odysseus used, rather than his true name, to fool Polyphemus? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. You know, being blinded by a hot stick doesn't feel very nice. When blinded, Polyphemus yelled in agony, leading to the other Cyclopes approaching his cave. Whom did they hold responsible for Polyphemus' pain? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What kind of herbivorous animals inhabited the island of Polyphemus? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Now, Odysseus couldn't help boasting a little, could he? While sailing away, he shouted out his true name, he was son of Laertes, blah, blah, blah, and also said that he was the king of Ithaca. What is the commonly accepted location of Ithaca? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Feeling really enraged at Odysseus (understandably), Polyphemus prayed to his immortal father to curse Odysseus on his journey through the seas. Did his father grant his wish?


Question 9 of 10
9. Polyphemus appears in Ovid's "Metamorphoses", where he is a suitor to the maiden Galatea. But whom did she love? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Polyphemus appears in the series "Percy Jackson and the Olympians", written by Rick Riordan, and the younger children probably know him from reading the second book, "The Sea of Monsters". What immensely valuable object was present in Polyphemus' island, which was also sought by Jason and the Argonauts in the ancient times? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the meaning of the name "Polyphemus"?

Answer: Much spoken of

The name "Polyphemus" also stands for famous. Very appropriate name - he has appeared in Homer's "Odyssey", Virgil's "Aeneid", and Ovid's "Metamorphoses", as well as Renaissance paintings. The title of "Storm giant" goes to the terrible monster, Typhon.
2. Which of these immortal figures, also known as Neptune in Roman mythology, was the father of Polyphemus?

Answer: Poseidon

Poseidon is also attributed with the title "Earthshaker", and he is the Father of Horses. He was also father to the giant Antaeus, who was killed by Heracles/Hercules.
3. Polyphemus had only one eye (unfortunately/fortunately, it was blinded by Odysseus) in the middle of his forehead. What name was given to this kind of giant in the Greek Mythology?

Answer: Cyclops

Such giants were known as cyclopes (the plural of cyclops). They were known for their strength and immunity to fire. They were good in metalworking and worked in Poseidon's undersea forges.
4. According to me, Polyphemus was really quite silly (looks around nervously) to believe that Odysseus was named ___. Can you supply the alias Odysseus used, rather than his true name, to fool Polyphemus?

Answer: Nobody

Odysseus intoxicated Polyphemus with a very strong wine to make him fall asleep. When the drunken Cyclops asked for his name so that he might drink to his health, Odysseus came up with the name "Nobody". Polyphemus decided to grant him a favour, which was ... guess what? ... he will eat him the last of his companions!
5. You know, being blinded by a hot stick doesn't feel very nice. When blinded, Polyphemus yelled in agony, leading to the other Cyclopes approaching his cave. Whom did they hold responsible for Polyphemus' pain?

Answer: Zeus

When Polyphemus yelled that "nobody" (the alias Odysseus used) was blinding him, the foolish Cyclopes considered it really to be "nobody", that is, they felt no man was harming Polyphemus, but the pain was sent by the immortal Zeus. They advised him to pray to his father, Poseidon, for help, and went back to sleeping in their caves.
6. What kind of herbivorous animals inhabited the island of Polyphemus?

Answer: Sheep

The sheep played a very important role in the story. Polyphemus had closed the cave entrance and checked the back of every sheep to make sure the sailors didn't escape by riding on them. Odysseus, however, tied the sheep in groups of three and instructed his sailors to cling to their underbellies, thus escaping from his cave.
7. Now, Odysseus couldn't help boasting a little, could he? While sailing away, he shouted out his true name, he was son of Laertes, blah, blah, blah, and also said that he was the king of Ithaca. What is the commonly accepted location of Ithaca?

Answer: Ionian Sea, Greece

Ithaca is a beautiful island which can be found in the Ionian Sea of Greece. It encompasses about an area of about 120 square kilometres. It has three thousand people living on it. The capital of Ithaca is known as either Vathy or Ithaki.
8. Feeling really enraged at Odysseus (understandably), Polyphemus prayed to his immortal father to curse Odysseus on his journey through the seas. Did his father grant his wish?

Answer: Yes

Poseidon granted his wish. Odysseus had to travel ten long years in the sea. He met Sirens, Charybdis, Circe and Calypso during those travels, and was trapped for seven years on the enchanted island of Ogygia.
9. Polyphemus appears in Ovid's "Metamorphoses", where he is a suitor to the maiden Galatea. But whom did she love?

Answer: Acis

Galatea was a nereid, or river-nymph. Acis was the son of Faunus and the river nymph Symaethis. He too loved Galatea, but Polyphemus killed him with a boulder. Jealousy is not good.
10. Polyphemus appears in the series "Percy Jackson and the Olympians", written by Rick Riordan, and the younger children probably know him from reading the second book, "The Sea of Monsters". What immensely valuable object was present in Polyphemus' island, which was also sought by Jason and the Argonauts in the ancient times?

Answer: The Golden Fleece

The Golden Fleece was the fleece of a winged, flying ram. It was present in the Colchis. The tale of Jason and the Argonauts deals with how Jason and a band of heroes (Orpheus, Atalanta, sons of the North Wind) set out to obtain the fleece in order to meet the challenge of the tyrant, King Pelias, and establish Jason on the throne of Iolcus.

Polyphemus used the Fleece to attract satyrs to his island, who were on the quest to find the lost god, Pan. The Fleece radiated a nature magic so strong that the satyrs felt it was the aura of Pan. They went to the island, and ended up being the dinner (or breakfast) of Polyphemus.
Source: Author remote9

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