Of gods and monsters
beautiful witch-goddess who transforms Odysseus’ crew into swine
Who is Circe?
Odysseus endangers his men near the sirens because he doesn't wear these.
What are earplugs?
Odysseus gives Polyphemus his name and address.
What is hubris?
The gods and goddesses live here.
What is Mt. Olympus?
wind king; gives Odysseus two windy gifts
Who is Aeolus?
then, like an expert singer skilled at lyre and song— who strains a string to a new peg with ease,making the pliant sheep-gut fast at either end— so with his virtuos's ease Odysseus strung his mighty bow. (21.453-56)
What is an epic (or Homeric) simile?
Odysseus's home
Where is Ithaca?
beautiful creatures that lure sailors to their death
Who are sirens?
This troublemaker suggests the men should not go with Odysseus, as he has led them to harm before.
Who is Eurylochus?
Athena realizes Odysseus recognizes her through her disguise
What is his cleverness?
Odysseus saw Agamemnon and Achilles here
What is Hades?
giant man-eaters who ate most of O's men and left him with a single ship
Who are the Lastrygonians?
the shaggy means of escape from Polyphemus's cave
What are rams?
Hermes appears with an antidote; Athena disguises Odysseus
What is gods intervene in the lives of mortals?
What is Sparta?
beautiful nymph who falls in love with Odysseus
Who is Calypso?
This man escapes Circe's power by running away.
Who is Eurylochus?
"Sing to me of the man, muse, . . ." (1.1)
What is an invocation?
the island where Odysseus was trapped for 7 years
What is Ogygia?