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This island is home to Odysseus and the destination of his long journey.
What is Ithaca?
Odysseus' first major trial after leaving Troy involves an encounter with this group, known for their intoxicating fruit.
Who are the Lotus-Eaters?
He is the clever hero whose long journey home is the heart of The Odyssey.
Who is Odysseus?
Odysseus is trapped on this island with the nymph Calypso for years.
What is Ogygia?
Odysseus blinds this creature to escape its cave after being trapped with his men.
Who is Polyphemus?
She is the loyal wife of Odysseus, known for weaving and unraveling a tapestry to delay choosing a suitor.
Who is Penelope?
This land is where Odysseus encounters the one-eyed giant Polyphemus.
What is the Island of the Cyclopes?
This trial involves a deadly whirlpool that could swallow Odysseus' entire ship.
What is Charybdis?
He is the son of Odysseus who embarks on a journey to find news of his father.
Who is Telemachus?
The witch Circe turns Odysseus' men into pigs on this mystical island.
What is Aeaea?
Odysseus must resist the hypnotic song of these creatures, who lure sailors to their doom.
Who are the Sirens?
This goddess frequently aids Odysseus and Telemachus, often appearing in disguise.
Who is Athena?
Odysseus must travel to this shadowy realm to speak with the spirit of Tiresias.
What is the Underworld?
The final trial before Odysseus can reclaim his home requires him to defeat these unruly men who have taken over his palace.
Who are the suitors?
This character is the king of Phaeacia who provides Odysseus with the final means to reach home.
Who is King Alcinous?