History/Background
What was the war before the Odyssey
Trojan war
Where is Odysseus at the start of the story?
Troy
Who is the god of thunder
Zues
Name a theme of the Odyssey
any theme
What was the monster that ate Odysseus' men
the cyclops
who is the king of Ithaca
Odysseus
Where was Odyesses when he ate goat cheese
The cyclops cave
Who is the god of the sea
Poseidon
what does justice mean
a concern for justice, peace, and genuine respect for people
What is a Lotus Eaters
The Lotus Eaters ... People who eat a plant that makes them forget about home
Who is frustrated with Odysseus?
Poseidon was furious with Odysseus and his crew because they blinded his son
Who travels to the island to deliver the news?
Hermes
How is the god of the underworld
Hades
what does custom mean
it means a traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something specific to a particular society, place, or time.
What monster represents temptation, risk, and desire?
Sirens
Why can’t Odysseus return home?
Odysseus managed to escape Polyphemus Poseidon kept interfering with his voyage
What island is Odysseus trapped on at the start of the Story?
Island of Ogygia
Who is the goddess of wisdom
Athena
cunning definition
dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources
what is a Charybdis?
it is a six-headed monster,
What is Telemachus struggling with?
finding his identity and voice
where is Odysseus when his men become mind-controlled
The island of the lotus eaters
Who is the god of wild animals
Artemis
glory definition
high renown or honor won by notable achievements
who is Calypso
the sea nymph may seem to be “good” in the sense that she took very good care of Odysseus