Greek Deities
This God of the sea who can create storms and earthquakes and who hates Odysseus.
Who is Poseidon?
This term translates to 'Hospitality' and is an important aspect of Greek culture.
What is Xenia?
This term translates to 'Homecoming' and is an important aspect of Greek culture.
What is Nostos?
This is the mentor of both Odysseus and Telemachus
Who is Athena?
Who is Eumaeus?
This messenger god wore winged sandals and presides over travel, commerce, and thieves. Bonus 100 for the Roman name.
Who is Hermes?
This woman sets the challenge of stringing the bow and shooting through axes.
Who is Penelope?
These people were the first group Odysseus and his men attacked after leaving Troy.
Who are the Cicones?
This is what Odysseus was disguised as when he returned to Ithaca.
What is a beggar?
This is the name of the leading Suitor, who was first to die by an arrow through the throat
Who is Antinous?
This God of the underworld who rules the dead and is rarely seen on Mount Olympus. Bonus 100 for the Roman name.
Who is Hades?
This was offered to Odysseus in exchange for staying with the nymph Calypso forever.
What is Eternal Youth and Immortality?
What is the Lotus Fruit?
This was the way Penelope kept the suitors at bay and gave her husband more time to return.
What is unravelling her shroud?
This is the name Odysseus gave to the Cyclopes as a trick.
What is Nobody?
This god of war was known for his violent and chaotic nature. Bonus 100 for the Roman name.
Who is Ares?
This is how Naaisca is described when she is introduced
What is white armed?
This was the name of the Island where Odysseus was held for 7 years.
What is Ogygia?
The suitors failed this test because they lacked this quality that Odysseus alone possessed.
What is Strength and Skill?
This disguise is used by Athena when she visits Telemachus in Book 1
Who is Mentes?
This twin sister of Apollo was the goddess of the hunt and the moon. Bonus 100 Points for Roman name.
Who is Artemis?
Odysseus received a bag of winds from this ruler of the winds, but his crew opened it.
Who is Aeolus?
This place is where the events of Book 18 take place.
What is Odysseus’ palace in Ithaca?
The name of many vowels that homes the Sorcerous Circe
What is Aeaea?
Unlike the loyal swineherd, this goatherd betrayed Odysseus by getting weapons from the storeroom
Who is Melanthius?