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100
Deadly, sinister
What is baleful?
100
Mourn
What is lament?
100
marked by the art of subtlety and deceptiveness
What is cunning?
100
audaciously rude or disrespectful, impertinent
What is insolent?
100
The central figure in the epic, employs guile as well as courage on his journey.
Who is Odysseus?
200
to strike against forcefully, batter.
What is buffet?
200
Wife of Odysseus and mother to Telemachus, she is shrewd and faithful in fending off her suitors.
Who is Penelope?
200
To ease the anger or agitation of.
What is pacify?
200
To take great pleasure or delight in.
What is revel?
200
To exclaim insistently or noisily.
What is clamor?
300
Exalted reputation derived from extensive praise of great achievement.
What is renown?
300
A jumble of loud, discordant sounds.
What is din?
300
A desire to harm others or see others suffer; extreme ill will or spite.
What is malice?
300
To disguise or conceal behind a false appearance.
What is dissemble?
300
Flexible, limber and capable of easily being bent.
What is lithe?
400
God of the sea and father of Polyphemus, he seeks revenge on Odysseus for blinding his son.
Who is Poseidon?
400
having or exhibiting great wisdom or wise judgement.
What is sage?
400
To go over extensively in the mind, ponder.
What is mulled?
400
To know by inspiration, intuition, or reflection.
What is divining?
400
The goddess sea-nymph who holds Odysseus captive for 7 years to be her husband.
Who is Calypso?
500
To prophesy or predict.
What is foreboding?
500
Brother to Menelaus, he was killed by Aegisthus on his return home.
Who is Agamemnon?
500
Son of Agamemnon, he killed Aegisthus to avenge his father's death.
Who is Orestes?
500
Also known as the "Cyclops," he was blinded by Odysseus when he was trying to escape.
Who is Polyphemus?
500
He seduced Agamemnon's wife and stole his throne. Convinced the wife to kill Agamemnon on his return to Mycenae.
Who is Aegisthus?
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