Characters
Who curses the men after they leave Cyclops island?
Poseidon
Where did the Greeks go to fight?
Troy
Where is Odysseus home?
Ithaca
What does Circe turn Odysseus' men into?
swine/pigs
Athena disguises Odysseus as a
Beggar
Who favors and assists Odysseus when he returns home?
Athena
What does Odysseus put in his men's ears so they can't hear the Sirens?
beeswax
What does Penelope use to test Odysseus?
their bed
What do the Sirens do to lure men in?
sing
How many suitors did they have to kill?
all of them
his voice
How long has Odysseus been gone from home?
20 years
How did Penelope trick the suitors?
unweaving her shroud at night
How many of Odysseus’ men does Scylla kill?
6
What ancient Greek custom is present in this story?
hospitality, gods, prophecy
Feels the suitors will ruin them all
Penelope
What happens to the crew members who eat the Lotus?
They forget about home
What do the gods send as a sign of approval for Odysseus?
thunderclap
Who is Polyphemus' dad?
Poseidon
How does Antinous die?
arrow through the throat
Fought with Odysseus and Telemachus as they defeated the suitors.
Eumaeus
What happens to Odysseus’ men after they leave Helios’ island?
They all die.
Who tells Penelope that Odysseus is alive and well?
the beggar
What does Antinous throw at the beggar?
stool
What is the name of the blind prophet?
Tiresias