People
Who is Telemachus?
Odysseus' Son
Where does Circe live?
Aeaea
A small sailing ship with 2-3 masts.
Lugger
Odysseus' supernatural aid throughout his journey home?
Athena
What happened to Argos when he saw Odysseus made it home?
He died
Who is Aeolus and what does he give to Odysseus?
The Wind King/God - two bags of wind
Extra 50 pts - Fair west wind & unfavorable stormy winds
What is Ithica?
Odysseus' home land - rocky coast
An archer's portable case for holding arrows.
A Quiver
Who sent down a thunderbolt as sign that he is now on Odysseus' side of the fight?
Zeus
What test did Penelope decide for the suitors?
Archery
Who leads the company of men onto Circe's island?
Eurylochus
What happened to Odysseus' men on Thrinacia?
They ate Helios' cattle and were killed by Zeus.
Great courage in the face of danger.
Valor
God of the water sources and was angered by Odysseus.
Poseidon
How were the epic stories passed down through generations?
Orally, nothing was written down
Who is Polyphemus?
The cyclops that is Poseidon's son.
Where were the Iliad and the Odyssey written?
Greece
Proceeding in a subtle way, with harmful effects.
Incidious
Who did Odysseus ask for help when he is about to strike Antinous with an arrow?
Apollo
What two things did Odysseus do as a beggar that shocked the suitors?
1. strung the bow with ease
2. shoot through 12 ax handle rings
Who is Tiresias?
A dead prophet in the Underworld
Where did Odysseus see his mother?
When he went to the Underworld
Offered/consecrated as a fulfillment of a vow
Votive
He took Zeus' news to Calypso when she held Odysseus captive.
Hermes
What are the five obstacles that Circe warns Odysseus about?
1. Sirens
2. Prowling Rocks
3. Scylla
4. Charybdis
5. Helios' Cattle