Person
The father of Polyphemus
Poseidon
The island where Circe, the enchantress, lives.
Aeaea
a descriptive phrase used in place of a person's name
Epithet
What two things did the wind king give to Odysseus?
1. fair west wind
2. unfavorable stormy wind
Who holds Odysseus captive for 7 years?
Calypso
Who is Argos?
Odysseus hunting dog
Where did Odysseus talk to the prophet Tiresias?
The Land of the Dead
The repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of a group of words is...
Alliteration
What is a bard?
a poet who sings his work for an audience
Where were thee Illiad and Odyssey written?
Greece
The crew member that convinces the men to go into Circe's hall
Polites
What happened on the land of the Laestrygonians?
They did not make land - instead the cannibals through boulders and crushed all but one ship.
"As young Dawn with fingertips of rose reached out and touched the earth.."
Personification
Describe who Scylla and Charybdis are?
Scylla: 12-legs, 6-heads - a monster who lives in a cave high on a mountain.
Charybdis: whirlpool monster
What is unique about Helios cattle? (Two things)
1. immortal
2. cannot give birth
Crew member that convinces the men to eat Helios cattle
Eurylochus
What island are Helios cattle located on?
Thrinacia
"He sat there, a shaggy mountain reared in solitude."
metaphor
What two things did Odysseus do as a beggar that shocked the suitors?
1. strung the bow with ease
2. shot the arrow through all 12 ax rings
How does Penelope test Odysseus at the end of the story before welcoming him home?
She asks for their bed to be moved, which is immovable.
Who is Antinous?
The ring leader of the suitors
What happened on Scheria?
Odysseus was welcomed by King Alcinous and he retold his travels on sea since leaving Troy.
What is one example of an epithet used in the Odyssey?
"Son of Laertes" "Raider of cities" etc...
1. Sirens
2. Prowling Rocks
3. Scylla
4. Charybdis
5. Helios cattle
What are the 4 things that Polyphemus asks his father to do to Odysseus?
1. Never let Odysseus return home
2. If so, far be the day- make it take him a long time
3. lose all companions
4. come home to problems