Characters
The ruler of the Greek gods and goddesses?
Zeus
Who is Odysseus' wife?
Penelope
Where does Odysseus live?
Ithaca
What happened to the characters who ate the Lotus flower?
True or False: Epic settings include more than one nation.
True
Who is the wife of Hades?
Persephone
Who is Odysseus' son?
Telemachus
Where does Odysseus go to get the prophecy from Tiresias?
The Underworld
What did Odysseus tell the Cyclops his name was and why?
Nohbdy, so the Cyclops would yell that "nobody" is hurting him, and the other Cyclops would not come to the rescue.
One of the Epic themes is Life and Death. Name 2 characters who have died.
Elpenor, Odysseus' mom (Anticlea), Argos, Eurylochus, etc.
Who is the messenger of the gods?
Hermes
Who is Odysseus' father?
Laertes
Where was the Trojan War that Odysseus is travelling home from?
Troy
What happened to the men on Circe's island?
She poisoned them and turned them into pigs.
Epic plots include a large-scale event. What was the large-scale event that took place before the beginning of "The Odyssey"?
The Trojan War
One of Odysseus' crew who died on Circe's island.
Elpenor
What is Odysseus' dog's name?
Argos
What is the name of the island where Calypso lives?
Ogygia
How does Odysseus' crew survive the Sirens?
The crew put beeswax in their ears, so they would not hear the songs of the sirens. Odysseus is tied to the mast of the boat.
Epic plots include treacherous weather. What is an example of treacherous weather that Odysseus encounters?
The bag of unfavorable, stormy winds
Who is the king of the Phaeacians?
King Alcinous
What is Odysseus' mom's name?
Anticlea
What is the name of the island where Circe lives?
Aeaea
What happens when Odysseus' crew eats Helios' cattle?
Zeus sends a lightning bolt that sinks Odysseus' ship and kills all of his crew. Odysseus is the only survivor.
Epic heroes have superhuman strength, craftiness, and confidence. List an example of a time Odysseus used these skills to get his crew through a challenge.
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