Greek Gods and Godesses
Themes
Odysseus and Polyphemus
Vocabulary
Conflicts
100

This demi-goddess protected Perseus all his life. 

IO

100

This theme is to be careful what you wish for, or too much of a good thing is not a good thing. 

King Midas

100

This unique physical characteristic of Polyphemus is not something any human possesses.  

One Eye

100

What does to be fuddled mean?

To be drunk/intoxicated.

100

What conflict happened to some of Odysseus' men when trying to communicate with the Cyclops? (hint...is what a ghastly sight)

What is that Polyphemus ate some of the men from the ship traveling home with Odysseus.

200

This demi-god saved Prometheus from torture of over 300+ years on Mt. Caucaus.

Hercules/Heracles

200

What was the theme of Athena vs. Poseidon myth?

Wisdom, practical intelligence, and sustainable peace are more valuable than raw power or dramatic force in leadership roles.

200

Odysseus and his men are trying to get back home from doing this.

Fighting the Trojan War.

200

Zeus made Prometheus be punished with vengance when Zeus found out about Prometheus giving humans fire. What is vengance?

What is violent revenge.

200

What conflict led to Athena cursing Medusa?

What is Medusa was obsessed with her looks and only cared about that spending all her time looking in the mirror and call herself the "most beautiful".

300

This King was given the gift of everything he touched turning to gold. 

Dionysius

300

Who was punished for not listening to a god's direction, thinking he was equal to a god?

Prometheus when he gave fire to humans and defied Zeus' direction.

300

Polyphemus' occupation was being a ...

Shepard of sheep and goats.

300

The men of Odysseus and Odysseus were filled with trepidation when first meeting Polyphemus. What is trepidation?

What is extreme anxiety.

300

What was the conflict that Dionysius' gift to Midas made?

What is he touched everything and it turned to gold even his daughter and food.

400

This god of the sea is the god of the Cyclops.

Poseidon

400

What myth illustrates that beauty is only skin deep and what is valuable of a human is not about looks, but what abilities and actions they do for others. 

Medusa and Athena

400

Who is "Nobody"?

Who is Odysseus.

400

Polyphemus methodically placed lambs to their mothers udders to nurse. What does methodically mean?

What is doing something step-by-step and very carefully.

400

Why did Zeus NOT want Prometheus to give humans fire>

Because fire would allow other advantages to humans and Zeus felt humans would feel equal to the gods.

500

This god is the god of all gods.

Zeus

500

What is the definition of a theme in a story?

A theme is a life-lesson in a story.

500

How did Odysseus and his men get sheep and goats to get on the ship with them?

What is tying the animals to the bottom of the men's bellies as they carried the men on their backs, out of the cave and down to the ship.


500

Odysseus and his men were disappointed that Polyphemus was not hospitable to them. What does hospitable mean?

What is being welcoming, kind, and generous.

500

What type of behaviors bring conflict according to the Greeks and make your life a lot more difficult? 

Vices

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