Time
How long was the war?
10 years
Who was against Odysseus?
Poseidon
What was the first challenge Odysseus and his men faced?
The Cyclops
What was trying to lure Odysseus and his men with their enchanting singing?
The sirens
What was the name of Odysseus's wife?
Penelope
How long was Odysseus away home?
20 years
Who kept Odysseus for 7 years?
Calypso
What kept Odysseus and his men from leaving the island?
The Lotus
What monster was the shepherd?
The cyclops
What war did Odysseus fight in?
The Trojan War
How long was Odysseus trying to get back home?
10 years
Who helped Odysseus?
Athena
which cyclops made a threat to Odysseus and his men?
Polphemus
Which 6 headed monster tried to eat Odysseus and his men?
Scylla
How does Penelope delay choosing a suitor?
She weaves a shroud during the day and unweaves it at night?
How long did Calypso keep Odysseus on the island?
7 years
Who kept Odysseus captive for 1 year?
Circe
Who tried to lure Odysseus and his men with their singing/
The Sirens
What was the name of the whirlpool monster?
Charybdis
What did Penelope tell the suitors they had to do to be the new king?
String Odysseus bow + shoot an arrow through a line of axes
How long did Odysseus stay on Circe's island?
1 year
Who gave Odysseus a bag air?
Aeolus
What was the biggest challenge Odysseus faced when he returned to Ithica?
The suitors
Who turns Odysseus's men into pigs?
Circe
How does Odysseus's old nurse recognize him?
The scar on his leg