Characters in the Odyssey
This person was just an infant when Odysseus journey began.
Who is Telemachus
Son of the True King of Ithaca
gain an extra 100 points for each boy on your team
Birthplace of Telemachus and the kingdom of Odysseus
What is Ithaca
OH NO the wind died if you got this question wrong choose a team member and they must row for three turns If you got it right choose an opponent on another boat to rule
this monster had one eye and was bigger than Odysseus and his men
Bonus point if you can name the one that Odysseus and his men fought
Daily double!!!
What is a cyclops
Polyphemus
If you get this question wrong 6 of your men are eaten and are removed from the game you can Buy them back for 100 points each
A massive Malestom that sucks in all the sea around it and 3 times per day spews it back up
What is Charybdis
If you miss this question it wrecks your ship setting your score to 0
The daughter of Zeus and the goddess of wisdom
Who is Athena
Wisdom of the Gods !!! You may now ask Mr. B for one hint
What was the name of Odysseus dog
Bonus point what had happened to him while Odysseus was away
Argo
He had been neglected and Died right after he saw his master again
Oh no your dog died! choose a team to lose 100 points if you got this wrong you lose 100 points
Which suitor died first
Antonius arrow straight to the throat
Choose an opponent from another team and prevent them from answering any questions for 3 turns
(special rule if they are on the winning team and they are still prevented from answering because of this curse they get no extra credit and the person who answered this question gets the extra credit instead)
Odysseus faithful wife
Who is Penelope
Bonus a loyal friend you can call on a friend to help you later
This place is were Odysseus's men fought the Trojans
What is troy
The Horse is a lie!!! steal 200 points form an opposing team
A monstrous immortal Being that has six heads and Snatches men off of their ships as they pass
who is Scylla
Shuffle six teammates from any groups
A Immortal king who provided a fair wind to Odysseus and his crew until odysseus crew foolishly released them and they were blown back to his Island
Who is King Aeolus?
Fairwinds!!!
Double your next questions points
King of the gods and men
Who is Zeus
THUNDERBOLT !!!! The gods are fickle and capricious
Another god complained about you choosing a person on another boat they are struck by lightning they are removed for three turns if you got this wrong you are removed for three turns
How did Athena protect Odysseus when he returned home
She disguised him
Blessing of disguise Avoid a bad thing from another card
What protection did Athena Give Odysseus and his men
She protected them from arrows
Mark of Athena
Mr B can answer a Question for You
The Phaeacian king who hosts Odysseus very hospitably and helps him return to Ithaca.
Who is Alcinous
Bonus a safe harbor you can mess up a question and still try again
Home of Circe
What is Aeaea
Stay hypnotized for a year make an opponent loose a turn
A land of peaceful but alluring people who addict them men and make them forget about their homes
Who are the lotus Eaters
You ate the lotus that honeyed bloom! You forgot about the points you gained last turn!
If you got the question right you gifted the blooms to a fellow they were so addicted to notice you stealing 300 points from them and they Loose a turn
Circe gave specific advice on how to bypass the challenges ahead;
what was her advice and what were the 4 challenges Odysseus had to face to get home
Bonus!!! Blown off course! you get these points but another team was not so fortunate they lose the same amount of points.
For the sirens tie up those who wish to listen and put wax in the ears that don't. If they beg to be released tie them up more
For Scylla Row fast and just lose the 6 men before she snatches more she is immortal and impossible to kill
For Charybdis, She spews up 3 times row past then but be careful you can loose everything on that gamble
This god Was Odysseus greatest obstacle to getting home
who is Poseidon
CURSE!!! you hurt Poseidon's sun and he has cursed you for 2 turns the enemies get to decide what questions you face and which crewmember answers them
What was the contest that Penelope gave to the suitors to marry her
Fire a Bronze bow through 12 axes after stringing the bow
Wow!!! You did It you are most definitely the master of this house and everyone is amazed and shocked and stunned. Take another turn and if you get it right in addition to the points from the Question you can steal the same amount from another team
What did Odysseus have each of his servants do before the battle began? why
Lock the gate and the other doors and remove the weapons from the great hall
To trap them and prevent reinforcements and limit their weapons
Surprise steal an Enemy team player
The goddess who keeps Odysseus trapped on an island for 7 years
Calypso
Stranded on an island !!!
For building a boat your team must Build a raft home to do this you must Wall sit and every time you take a turn you will roll a die on a 6 you are freed (each subsequent round the number goes down by one )
a dark area of the underworld were the dead reside
What is Erebus or Land of the Dead
Return with knowledge and Trauma!!!
You can avid one bad thing from another question
Monsters whose beautiful and mysterious music lures sailors to steer their ship into dangerous rocks
who were the sirens
Oh no! You fool!!!
You listened to their song all male members of your team may not answer any questions or steal for 2 turns
These creatures promised Odysseus wisdom if he listened to their song but most likely they were just trying to eat him
Who were The Sirens
If you complete this question an opponent is
Stunned by their song and loses a turn if you fail or pass on this question the bad thing happens to you
The beautiful witch goddess that turn Odysseus's men into animals
who is circe
Oh no, you were all turned into pigs!!! Lose a turn!
What did Eurymachus offer too Odysseus to spare their lives
Restitution for the food and wine eaten and a gift to Say sorry
How dare he do this "you die in Blood!!!"
All other teams lose 500 Points
What does the olive tree represent
The strength of the marriage between Odysseus and his wife Penelope
Awesome heroic ladies
Give an extra 100 points for each girl on your team
This crew member died by getting drunk on the roof of Circes house and falling and breaking his neck
Who is Elpenor
Uh oh lost a crew member!
the team before you steals a crewmember from your ship or you steal a crewmember from another ship
Describe the mountain where Scylla Lives
Tall into the sky a cave halfway up and with mist coming out 1000+ feet up storms forever around it
Dark omens !!! choose who answers the next question for the enemy team.
man eating giants
What are Laestrygonians
Uh-oh man eaters! steal a team mate from another team
Teiresias gave a prophecy in the underworld to help Odysseus get home there were 2 parts of this prophecy what were they?
Daily double !!!
Go past the island of Helios and avoid the cattle because if you don't everyone will be killed and your ships sank and you will return home years later to a home full of trouble.
When you return home and your house is in order take an oar over your shoulder and walk inland until people cant recognize it plant it into the ground sacrifice a bour a sheep a cow and a honeycomb to Poseidon and your quarrel with him will end. repeat this with all the gods and you will live to a ripe old age and without trouble
The sun god, owner of the Cattle of the Sun.
Who is Helios?
YOU ATE THE SACRED COWS OF HELIOS LOOSE ALL POINTS OR CHOSE ANOTHER TEAM TO FEEL HELIOS'S WRATH!!!
What were the names of the two servants of Odysseus that decided to help him and what were their jobs
Eumaeus. The loyal shepherd who, along with the cowherd Philoetius, helps
Reward: a most loyal servant
Receive an estate of your own Add an additional 500 points to your self and another team.
What was Odysseus ending
He confronted the fathers of the Men he killed and completed the sacrifice to Poseidon and the gods and died of old age at home
True heroes ending gain an extra 500 points