Land of the Dead
What animal does Odysseus sacrifice in the Land of the Dead
Sheep
Six-headed Devourer Dragon
Scylla
Waving or swinging wildly.
Flailing
What god struck down Odysseus ship with a thunderbolt?
Zeus
What does Athena cover Ithaca in to hide Odysseus?
Mist
Which Sun God's cattle (cows) did Odysseus' men eat?
Hyperion
We sing a beautiful song that lures sailors to their death.
Sirens
Making fun of someone or something in a cruel way; derisive.
Mocking
Deadly whirlpool
Charybdis
Odysseus' sailed to speak to Menelaus. How is Menelaus described?
Red-Haired
Who does Odysseus see in the Land of the Dead that causes him to fall over in a pool of blood.
His mother
How many sailors got snatched up from Odysseus' ship?
6
Rendered motionless with horror, wonder, or astonishment.
Transfixed
Who's nymph's island does Odysseus wash up on after he survives Charybdis?
Calypso
What city-state is Menelaus king of?
Sparta
Which blind prophet does Odysseus meet in the Land of the Dead?
Tiresias
Odysseus men put what in their ears?
Wax
The person who steers a ship.
Helmsman
What goddess gives Calypso the materials to help Odysseus build a raft?
Athene (Athena)
What does Athena disguise Odysseus as?
A beggar
What effect does the Land of the Dead have on Odysseus, physically?
He ages; He looks older
What type of bird body do the sirens have?
Vulture
The state of being calm and in control of oneself.
Composure
What type of tree hangs over the whirlpool. It saves Odysseus' life?
Fig tree
Odysseus receives help from Eumaeus on the shores of Ithaca. What is Eumaeus' job?
Swineherd