Greece Geography
Greece shares what geographical feature with the state of Florida?
Peninsula
The name of the country the Greeks fought in the Trojan War
Troy
How many men died on Cicones?
70
What is the name of the friendly Lord of the Winds?
Aeolus
How many ships go into the harbor of the Laestrygonians?
11
TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
This hero famously died in the Trojan War
Achilles
3
How long do Odysseus and his men stay with Aeolus?
1 month
What is the simile used to describe how Odysseus' men were killed by the Laestrygonians?
Speared like fish
Instead of cows and pigs, Greece has more _______ and __________
Sheep and Goats
The name of the woman who was at the center of the Trojan War
Helen
What was Odysseus' name in the cave of Polyphemus?
Noe Boddy
What does Odysseus NOT do that causes his crew to open the wind bag?
He keeps its contents secret
How do the men fall for temptation at Circe's?
They eat her delicious stew
Greece is _________ and ________
Rocky and mountainous
The name of the other famous epic written by Homer
DAILY DOUBLE
The Iliad
What did Odysseus demonstrate when he bragged to Polyphemus?
DAILY DOUBLE
Hubris
Why doesn't Odysseus just give up when his men open the wind bag?
He's determined to get home to Ithaca
Which ally saves Odysseus from Circe's magic?
Hermes
Two of Greece's main exports are ________ and __________
The name of the king of Troy
Paris
Why doesn't Odysseus kill Polyphemus?
Because he's the only one strong enough to move the stone from the entrance to the cave
What is the wind bag made of?
DAILY TRIPLE
Ox skin
Name the prophet of the Underworld
Tiresias