At
Alcinoos House
Poor Odysseus!
Problems Problems!
Name that God/Goddess
Sports and Then Some
100
She was told by Athena to ask Daddy for the oxcart to take the linens down to the river and wash them.
What is Nausicca?
100
Odysseus was not afraid of any of the competions except this one - he knew he would not do well.
What is the foot race.
100
Odysseus' crew began to eat this and totally forgot that they were on a mission to return to their home.
What is lotus berry.
100
He had gifted the Phaiacians with the ability to work well ships on the seas.
What is Poseidon.
100
This was the first sport contest they held for Odysseus to witness.
What is a foot race.
200
She was married to Alcinoos and makes fine clothing. She recognized the clothes Odysseus was wearing when he came to her home.
What is Aretes.
200
Odysseus was able to pass through town to the house of Alcinoos because Athena had covered him in this so no one could see him but he could see others.
What is a mist.
200
They are violent, don't sow crops, live in caves and don't care anything about their neighbors.
What are the Cyclopians, the Goggle eyes people.
200
She had a house in a dell and set a trap for Odysseus' men, eventually putting drugs in their food, making them totally forget about their native land.
What is Circe.
200
This was the second competition, won by Broadsea.
What is wrestling.
300
The ships of the Phaiacians don't need steering gear like oars and paddles because the ships are steered by this.
What is the thoughts and intentions of the seamen themselves.
300
Odysseus told the Phaiacians that he was not this type of sportsman, and that he was indeed skilled in sport.
What is a "duffer."
300
This Cyclopian Cyclops horribly destroyed some of Odysseus's men this way.
What is cannibalism (eating human flesh).
300
These people don't care anything about their neighbors OR about the gods, either.
What is the Cyclopians.
300
He was rude to Odysseus during the sports, telling him he did not look like a sportsman.
What is Broadsea.
400
He was a blind minstrel who sang about Odysseus while at the home of Alcinoos.
What is Demodocus.
400
Odysseus began to cry when Demodocus sang about this famous man and his battles.
What is Odysseus the man from Ithaca.
400
Odysseus and some of his men escaped the Cyclops by hiding under these animals and getting out of the cave of the Cyclops.
What are large sheep.
400
Circe had Odysseus and his men for over a year in her home. She finally relented and said they could head for home, but FIRST they had to go to this house (oh no, not there!!!!)
What is the House of the Dead, Hades.
400
Odysseus realized he had a friend at the sports competition when this goddess posed as a line marking judge.
What is Athena.
500
This goddess had granted the women of Phaiacia the skill in cloth and clothes making.
What is Athena?
500
Aiolos had given Odysseus and his men a bag containing the winds, which would drive them back to their native land. The men, however, were sure the bag contained these precious metals and opened the bag close to home - mistake!
What are gold and silver.
500
Odysseus and his men injured Cyclops by doing this to him.
What is stabbing his eye with a hot firey stick.
500
Odysseus told the Cyclops that this was his name.
What is Noman.
500
Alcinoos told Odysseus that his people really were best at this talent (one that in our modern day might have them on TV in front of judges).
What is dancing.
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