Gods
Who is the God of the underworld?
Hades.
Who are the Sirens?
A half bird and half woman who lured sailors to destruction by their singing.
The name of Odysseus' wife.
Penelope.
After eating these fruits, you no longer wish to go home.
Lotus flowers.
A storyteller.
A Bard.
Poseidon.
Who is Charybdis?
A huge whirlpool/sea monster.
The name of Odysseus's dog.
Argus.
Where is Odysseus held captive for 7 years?
Calypso's island.
Greek word for hospitality.
Xenos.
Who is the god of thunder?
Zeus.
Who is Poseidon's son?
Polyphemus.
What did Aeolus do to try help Odysseus get home?
Fill Odysseus' bag with wind.
The island where a witch turned Odysseus' men into pigs.
Circe's island.
A long poem.
An Epic.
Who is the god of war?
Ares.
Who is Scylla?
A supernatural female creature with 12 feet and six heads on long snaky necks.
The name of Odysseus' son.
Telemachus.
What battle was Odysseus leaving at the beginning of the Odyssey?
The Trojan war.
An extended device Homer used to compare two things that are different.
Homeric Simile.
Who is the god of fire and crafts?
Hephaistos.
Who is Calypso?
The goddess that kept Odysseus for 7 years.
Who was Odysseus disguised as when he returned home?
How long was Odysseus away from home?
20 years.
A descriptive device that's used in place of a noun.
Epithet.