Fits the archetype of sidekick because he stands by his father's side.
Who is Telemachus?
100
The god of the underworld.
Who is Hades?
100
The god of the sea.
Who is Poseidon?
100
The damsel in distress of the story.
Who is Penelope?
100
Odysseus tells the Cyclops, Polyphemus, his real name; he wanted everyone to he was the one who was great enough to blind the great giant.
What is pride?
200
Kept Odysseus on her island for 1 year.
Who is Circe?
200
This man wrote the Odyssey.
Who is Homer?
200
The war at Troy lasted this many years.
What is 10?
200
The incidents of the Odyssey are based on this.
What is myth and oral tradition?
200
The suitors feel they have a right to be in Odysseus’ home because they consider themselves guests; this means they should be treated to a feast and a place to stay.
What is hospitality?
300
A goddess who fits the archetype of Odysseus' mentor
Who is Athena?
300
Hermes tells Calypso to do this to help Odysseus leave her island.
What is build a raft?
300
Goddess of marriage and family. Wife of Zeus.
Who is Hera?
300
"I am Odysseus, son of Laertes." This is an example of this literary element.
What is an epithet?
300
Odysseus’ men thought the bag of wind was really gold, so they decided to open it against Odysseus’ advice because they HAD to know what was inside.
What is temptation?
400
The man who served as the evil genius behind the suitors.
Who is Eurymachus?
400
After Odysseus' men eat his cattle, he threatens to stop shining.
Who is Lord Helios?
400
Eris, the goddess of discord presented this at the wedding of Peleus and Thetus.
What is the golden apple?
400
Another name for a Homeric simile.
What is an epic simile?
400
Telemachus is destined to become the next ruler of Ithaca because he is the son of Odysseus.
What is lineage?
500
Odysseus will lose this many men if he travels by Charybdis.
What is all of them?
500
Gives Odysseus the gift of wine.
Who is Maron?
500
These three goddesses demanded that Zeus choose who is the prettiest at the wedding of Peleus and Thetus.
Who are Aphrodite, Athena,and Hera?
500
Name the three aspects of an epic hero.
What are larger than life, regular human, and embodies the ideals of a society?
500
Odysseus has to make an elaborate offering to Poseidon after he has returned home in order to show his appreciation for being allowed to return to Ithaca.