Characters
The large, one-eyed giant
Polyphemus/ The Cyclops
Charming; pleasing
Beguiling
Who traps Odysseus on the island of Ogygia
Calypso
What does Athena disguise Odysseus as?
An old man
Tormented; Harrassed
Harried
Loyal wife of Odysseus
Penelope
The act of being in serious reflective thought
Meditation
What animal does Circe turn Odysseus' men into?
Pigs
Who is the first person to try and string Odysseus' bow?
Antinoos
God of the sea, water, and earthquakes
Poseidon
Goddess of the wild; enchantress
Circe
Heavy in a clumsy way; bulky
Ponderous
How many of Odysseus' men does Scylla kill?
6
Who takes away Odysseus' disguise to reveal himself to his son?
Athena
Who are Odysseus and his men protecting themselves from when they put beeswax in their ears and tie Odysseus up?
The Sirens
Ruler of the underworld
Hades
A sense of approaching evil
Foreboding
How long does Odysseus and his men stay on the island with Circe?
1 year
What does Penelope unravel every night to keep from choosing a husband?
A shroud
How does Odysseus and his men escape Polyphemus?
Under the belly of rams
Keeper of the winds
Aeolus
To calm or pacify
Assuage
What do Odysseus' men lose all care for when they eat the fruit from the Lotus Flower?
Home
What does Athena show the suitors to help Odysseus with the battle?
Medusa's head
What does Eurycleia see that shows her the old man is Odysseus?
His scar