Characters
Who is the head of the suitors?
Antinous
What happens to the men who eat the lotus plant?
They want to stay on the island forever.
Why did Odysseus's men open the bag of wind?
They thought that Odysseus was hiding treasures in there.
How does Odysseus prove to Penelope that it is really him?
Who is the God who is Polyphemus's father?
Poseidon
Who turns Odysseus's men into pigs?
Circe
How many years was Odysseus away from Ithaca?
Around 20 years
How long does Odysseus stay on Ogygia?
7 years
Why does Penelope hold a contest using Odysseus's bow?
To choose a new husband
Who is the goddess who turns Odysseus into a beggar?
Athena
Who is the old maid who identified Odysseus by the scar on his leg?
Eurycleia
What are the names of the two monsters that Odysseus must sacrifice his men for and choose between?
Scylla and Charybdis
To lay low once he returns to Ithaca and to not announce that he is home.
Describe the trick Penelope uses to delay choosing a new husband.
She says that when she is finished weaving a shroud, she will choose a new husband. She works all day to weave the shroud and then undoes it at nighttime so she is never finished with it.
Who is the sun God who owns sacred cattle?
Helios
Who is the loyal swineherd who welcomes Odysseus when he gets back to Ithaca?
Eumaeus
What does Odysseus do to himself and his men when they sail pass the Sirens?
He fills his men's ears with earwax and ties himself to a post.
Why does Odysseus travel to the Underworld?
To seek out Tiresias for advice on how to get home.
What is the name of the young maid who betrays Penelope and her family by sharing information with the suitors?
Melantho
Who is the God who tells Calypso to release Odysseus?
Hermes
Who is the king of Sparta?
Menelaus
Where was the last place Odysseus travelled before he returned to Ithaca?
Phaecia
Describe the following: how Odysseus tricks the Cyclops, how he blinds the Cyclops, how he escapes the Cyclops's cave, how he mocks the situation once he escapes.
What is the name of Odysseus's dog who passes away after he sees Odysseus?
Who is Athena's father?
Zeus