Iliad
The book that came before the Odyssey
What is the Iliad?
A main theme that centers around how cultures establish ideal values and celebrate individuals
What is heroism/leadership
The main character of the Odyssey
King of the Gods
Who is Zeus
The greatest hero of the Greeks in the Iliad
Who is Achilles?
A main theme relating to following orders and supporting your homeland
Loyalty
The nymph/demigoddess holding Odysseus captive at the beginning of the epic
Who is Calypso
Major supporter of Odysseus, goddess of wisdom and war
Who is Athena?
The greatest hero fighting against the Greeks
Who is Hector?
A greek concept of sacred hospitality
What is Xenia?
Who is Penelope
Sea god and God of Earthquakes, very angry at Odysseus
Who is Poseidon
The reason Achilles refused to fight at first
What is Agamemnon stole Briseis?
Ancient Greek concept of glory and renown
What is Kleos?
The son of Odysseus
God of the Underworld
Hades
The reason Achilles chose to fight
What is Hector killing Patroclus?
Ancient Greek concept of wisdom/trickery
What is Metis?
The FATHER of Odysseus
Who is Laertes
Messenger God
Who is Hermes