Gods and Goddesses
What goddess aids Odysseus throughout the story?
Athena
Which suitor does Odysseus kill first?
Antinous
What monster sucks down sea water three times a day?
Charybdis
Where does Odysseus see his mother?
Land of the Dead
What is the name of the poet who wrote (or at least wrote down) the Odyssey?
Homer
Who changes Odysseus into a beggar?
Athena
Who in the palace is the first to recognize Odysseus?
(Either a name or a description will count.)
Eurycleia--Odysseus’ nurse/nanny when he was an infant.
How does the Cyclops close the cave door entrance?
With a large stone or rock
What is the human flaw that caused Odysseus and his men a major setback when they were in sight of Ithaca?
Greed
What is the contest that Penelope comes up with?
To marry her a suitor must string Odysseus's bow and then shoot an arrow through 12 ax heads.
What are the names of the two goddesses who each keep Odysseus with her for years?
Circe and Calypso
What does Odysseus put in his men’s ears to keep out the sound of the Sirens?
wax
What are the sons of Poseidon called?
Cyclopes
Who gives Odysseus directions to Hades?
Circe
With whom must Odysseus consult in Hades?
The spirit of a wise man named Tiresias
Who helps Odysseus avoid being turned into a pig?
Hermes
Who cleanses the palace of blood after Odysseus kills the suitors?
The disloyal servants
What horrific action is performed by both Polyphemus and the Laestrygonians?
Cannibalism
How does Odysseus save himself from Charybdis?
Holds onto a tree above the whirlpool until it spits out part of his ship.
What happens because Odysseus brags to the Cyclops that he, Odysseus, son of Laertes, defeated him?
What are two examples of parent/child relationships among the gods and goddesses in the story?
Poseidon/Polyphemus
Zeus/Athena
Daily Double!!!
Name at least 4 of the 9 character traits listed here for Odysseus.
•Persistent
•Strong
•Intelligent
•Storyteller
•Impulsive
•Careful planner
•Sure of himself, cocky
•Cares about his family
•Brave
Where does the Phaeacian ship (given to him by King Alcinous) take Odysseus?
Ithaca
How does Odysseus save himself from Charybdis?
Holds onto a tree above the whirlpool until it spits out part of his ship.
Explain the literary term, Theme.
(Your answer should be close to the answer given, but doesn't have to be exactly the same.)
•universal ideas explored in a literary work
•shows the author’s view about life and how people behave
•not stated directly