The Odyssey
The Gods/PJO
Mythical people & monsters
Sea of Monsters
Modern Myth
100
The Odyssey was written by this famous poet.*
Who is Homer?
*except it wasn't
100
The camp director and god of wine, ecstasy, and theater, he could bring both joy and madness.
Who is Dionysus?
100
This Labyrinth-dwelling monster, whom Percy killed on his first arrival to Camp Half-Blood, is half-bull half-man.
Who is the Minotaur?
100
Grover is this mythical creature, half-man half-goat
What is a satyr?
100
This author introduced many students to Greek mythology through the Percy Jackson series.
Who is Rick Riordan?
200
These dangerous singers lured sailors to their deaths with irresistible music, forcing Odysseus to plug his crew’s ears with wax.
Who were the Sirens?
200
This god's cabin in Percy Jackson is the welcoming cabin for unclaimed demigods.
Who is Hermes?
200
Polyphemus is the name of this cave-dwelling monster, who consumes passersby while tending to his sheep. Odysseus famously gouged out his eye.
What is a Cyclops?
200
This object is needed to heal the camp’s borders.
What is the Golden Fleece?
200
This award-winning songwriter, actor, and composer plays Hermes in the Percy Jackson TV show.
Who is Lin-Manuel Miranda?
300
This loyal wife of Odysseus delayed remarriage by weaving—and secretly unweaving—a burial shroud.
Who is Penelope?
300
"Earthshaker" is the epithet for this major Olympian god.
Who is Poseidon?
300
This ancient Greek king, the camp director during s2, fed his son Pelops to the gods, and was sentenced to the Fields of Punishment, unable to eat or drink.
Who is Tantalus?
300
This magical barrier protects Camp Half-Blood until it is poisoned.
What is Thalia's tree?
300
This award-winning director spearheaded the upcoming 2026 film remake of The Odyssey, rumored to have a runtime of 3+ hours. His previous films are odysseys of their own, such as Oppenheimer & Interstellar.
Who is Christopher Nolan?
bonus: name 3 celebrities cast in the film.
400
This beautiful woman keeps Odysseus on her hidden island in the sea for over a year. Her Greek name ironically means "hidden"
Who is Calypso?
400
Kronos is the Titan of this concept.
(hint: his Greek name is transliterated as Chronos)
What is time?
400
Circe turns Percy into this animal, an upgrade from the porcine option for Odysseus' men.
What is a guinea pig?
400
This is Annabeths’ fatal flaw.
What is hubris?
400
This actor originally played Percy Jackson in the disastrous 2010 movie adaptation.
Who is Logan Lerman?
500
This ancient Greek term, meaning guest-friendship, defines the Greek value of hospitality and is a key theme of The Odyssey.
What is xenia?
500
Jason, the original hero questing for the Golden Fleece, was married to this powerful sorceress.
Who is Medea?
500
In an ocean strait, Odysseus and Percy must navigate between Scylla and Charybdis, choosing the better of two evils. What are both of these monsters?
Multi-headed monster (Scylla)
Ocean whirlpool (Charybdis)
500
This cruise ship, captained by Luke, is his army’s base.
What is the Princess Andromeda?
500
This modern author retold Greek myths in novels such as Circe and The Song of Achilles.
Who is Madeline Miller?