Gods & Goddesses
This is the goddess that aids Odysseus when he returns to Ithaca.
Athena
This is the name of Odysseus' wife
Penelope
This plant causes you to lose your desire to go home.
Lotus Flower
Odysseus is disguised as this when he returns home.
a beggar
This is the author of The Odyssey.
Homer
This is Polyphemus' dad. He is the god of the sea.
Poseidon
This is the name of Odysseus' son.
Telemachus
This person loses an eye to Odysseus.
Polyphemus
This is the name of Odysseus' mom and dad
Laertes and Anticlea
This is how long Odysseus has been away from Ithaca.
20 years
This is the sun god. He loves his cows.
Helios
This is the first suitor that Odysseus kills.
Antinous
This six headed, three rows of fangs, 12 foot monster grabs men as they pass by.
Scylla
This is the secret sign between Odysseus and Penelope.
the olive tree bed post
This is the name of King Alcinous and Queen Arete's island
Phaecians
She turns Odysseus' men into pigs.
Circe
This is the name of one of Odysseus' men who died while falling off the roof at Circe's island. He needs a proper burial.
Elpenor
This is a giant whirlpool.
Charybdis
This is the blind prophet appeared in the land of the dead
Tiresias
This is the name of the wind god.
Aeolus
She keeps Odysseus as a captive for 7 years.
Calypso
This member of Odysseus' crew says that they should eat Helios' cows. He doesn't want to die from starvation.
Eurylochus
These singing bird ladies will kill you if you are brought in by their song that you can't resist.
Sirens
This is Penelope's challenge set up for the suitors (Odysseus is there disguised as beggar).
12 ax head challenge
This guy says Antinous was the ringleader of the suitors. Since he's dead, everyone will repay Odysseus more than what they took if he promises not to kill them.
Eurymachus