The Trojan War
To which goddess did Paris give the golden apple?
Aphrodite
This is the name of the goddess who helps Odysseus on his journey
Athena
What does the Cyclops do to pairs of Odysseus' men?
He eats them
When Odysseus and his men get to Thrinakia, what does he tell them NOT to do?
Touch/eat Helio's (the sun god's) cattle
Athena appears to Odysseus before he returns home and tells him to dress as what?
A beggar
Who does Paris steal, thus starting the Trojan War?
Helen (of Sparta)
This is the name of Odysseus' faithful wife
Penelope
After the Cyclops is wounded, how do Odysseus' men escape the cave?
They are tied to the bellies of the Cyclops' sheep
How many of Odysseus' men return home with him?
0 (zero, none)
What does Odysseus instruct Telemachus to do before they take on the suitors? (2 parts)
To remove all of the suitors' weapons (from the great hall), and to lock the doors
What did the Greeks put outside of the city of Troy to trick the Trojans into letting them inside the walls?
A (giant wooden) horse, The Trojan Horse
This is the name of Odysseus' son, who searches for him all over Greece
Telemachus
What does Odysseus initially tell the Cyclops his name is?
Nohbdy
What happens when Odysseus' men eat Helios' cattle?
Zeus strikes their ship with a lightning bolt, (and every but Odysseus drowns)
What challenge does Penelope devise for the suitors, to buy time for Odysseus to return? (2 parts)
They must string Odysseus' bow, and shot an arrow through 12 ax handles
Who does Agamemnon offer as a sacrifice to Poseidon for favorable sailing winds?
His daughter
This is the name of Odysseus' faithful dog, who dies peacefully after seeing his master one last time
Argos
What is the name of the Cyclops?
Polyphemus
Before they eat the meat, Odysseus' men do what with some of the dead cattle?
Make sacrifices / offerings to Helios / the gods
What is Altinous, leader of the suitors, doing when Odysseus kills him?
Drinking (from his wine cup)
What is the name of the goddess who threw the golden apple into the wedding celebration?
Eris, the goddess of Discord
This is the name of the leader of the suitors, who throws a stool at Odysseus when he is dressed as a beggar
Altinous
When Odysseus turns around to taunt the wounded Cyclops, what does Polyphemus throw at the ship?
the top of a mountain
Odysseus eventually tells all of these stories to the King of Phaeacia, whose name is...?
King Alcinous
Who are the three people that aid Odysseus in slaying the suitors in the great hall? (three answers)
Telemachus (his son), the swineherd, and the cowherd (his two servants)