In Book 17, this famous prince has just returned from a search for his father.
Who is Telemachus?
100
Penelope, in book 17, is described as this "golden" goddess of love.
Who is Aphrodite?
100
After many years of being away, Odysseus returns here, his kingdom and hometown.
What is Ithaca?
100
In Book 17, when Telemachus returns home, he is greeted immensely by his mother, Penelope, an example of this.
What is Home and Family?
100
Odysseus does this to Antinous's plans.
What is thwarts them?
200
This "grand prince" calls upon his members to pit a mysterious stranger against Irus, the "Beggar King"
Who is Antinous?
200
Telemachus momentarily spots this goddess holding a lamp to signal her presence.
Who is Athena?
200
Irus challenges Odysseus to a fight. Because she knows he will lose, Athena does this.
What is she gives him strength so he can win?
200
In Book 18, Irus challenges Odysseus's athletic ability, where, with a little help from Athena, Odysseus. Irus challenging him is an example of this.
What are the Dangers of Arrogance?
200
Odysseus, in the end, came home to Ithaca. However, due to the damage many monsters inflicted upon him, he did not return home _________.
What is unscathed?
300
This chapter-named woman finally spills the beans about the secrets of her shroud in Book 19.
Who is Penelope?
300
As Penelope speaks in Book 23, Odysseus is moved to tears while remembering this god who did not want Odysseus to return home.
Who is Poseidon?
300
Penelope describes a dream about this, a dream is sure to be a sign that Odysseus will return home.
What is an eagle swoops down upon her twenty pet geese and kills them all. The bird then perches on her roof and says that he is her husband who has just put her lovers to death.
300
Penelope asking Odysseus to stay the night is an example of this.
What is the Importance of Hospitality?
300
The suitors in Ithaca _________ trouble after Odysseus left.
What is instigated?
400
This devoted nurse of Odysseus and Penelope tells them about the dead suitors once they are reunited
Who is Eurycleia?
400
In Book 21, A cowherd whom Odysseus was to prayed to this "Father" God.
Who is Zeus?
400
Odysseus does this to Antinous, then reveals himself to the suitors.
What is kills him/ shoots him in the neck with an arrow?
400
Philoetius, a herdsman in Ithaca, has not given up hope that Odysseus will return. He displays this theme.
What is Loyalty?
400
One could argue that Odysseus has a tough _________ because of what he went through in the Trojan War.
What is a demeanor?
500
This ghostly king of Mycenae appears in the final Book to discuss how the story finally ends.
Who is Agamemnon?
500
This "Cyllenian" God escorts the ghosts away in Book 24.
Who is Hermes?
500
After Odysseus kills all of the suitors, he meets up with Laertes. At first, Laertes doesn't recognize him. However, Odysseus shows him this to prove himself.
What is his scar?
500
In Book 22, Odysseus reveals himself by shooting Antinous in the neck with an arrow. Because Antinous is the main suitor/antagonist, the theme of his death is this.
What is Crime And Punishment (More specifically Punishment)
500
Homer wrote The Odyssey in a _______ manner; teaching us about the after-effects of the Trojan War.