The correct spelling of the Epic Poem's Protagonist
What is O-D-Y-S-S-E-U-S
100
Lures men to their island with transfixing songs
Who are the SIRENS
100
Goddess & Enchantress of Aeaea, who changes men to swine
Who is CIRCE
100
Six headed, Man-eating monster, that Odysseus is unable to prevent from killing six of his best men
What is SCYLLA
100
Author of the ODYSSEY
Who is HOMER
200
Comrade that takes a shortcut to the house of death by falling a roof
Who is ELPENOR
200
Feed Odysseus's men this 'mellow fruit & flower' causing them to lose all motivation and forget all about their mission home
Who are the LOTUS EATERS
200
Powerful god that is upset with Odysseus for blinding his son...
Who is POSEIDON
200
The one-eyed beast that Odysseus battles against and blinds...
What is the Cyclops POLYPHEMUS
200
Original format of the Epic Poem
What is ORAL SINGING/STORYTELLING
300
Oysseus's wife
Who is PENELOPE
300
Allies of the Trojans. Odysseus & his men initially defeat them, but because of the greed and overstaying their welcome they find themselves on the defensive
Who are the CICONES
300
Warns Odysseus of the goddess's ability to lure men in and turn them to swine...
Who is HERMES
300
"Three times a day she vomits it up, three times she gulps it down, that terror!"
What is CHARYBDIS
300
Why is Odysseus away from home and where is he returning home from? The events of this are told in the preceding poem THE ILIAD..
What is THE TROJAN WAR/TROY
400
Odysseus's Son
Who is TELEMACHUS
400
After killing the sacred herd of cattle, the men see these two bad omens of what may come..
What are the crawling hides and bellowing meats...yummy!
400
Patron goddess of Odyssey that periodically helps him out
Who is ATHENA
400
The sacred herd of Cattle belong to this force of nature
What is HELIOS
400
Keeps Odysseus on her island for seven years, because she wants to have him as her husband...
Who is CALYPSO
500
Mutinous crew member responsible for killing the sacred cattle
Who is EURYLOCHUS
500
Odysseus travels to Erebus in search of advice and prophecy from:
Who is TIRESIAS SEER OF THEBES
500
Master of the wind. Initially helps Odysseus, but later turns him away in fear of angering the Gods.
Who is AEOLUS
500
Man-eating giants, that sink Odysseus's fleet of ships by throwing massive boulders at them..
What are the LAESTRYGONIANS
500
The odyssey is told in medias-res (nonlinear plot), to whom is Odysseus telling his story & why?
Who is Alcinous & Arete. In hopes they will help him return home...finally!