Characters
Child of Zeus who frequently aids Odysseus and Telemachus, often appearing in disguise
Who is Athena?
Circe instructs Odysseus and his crew to use this to resist the Sirens
What is wax?
The Greek Island Telemachus is from
What is Ithaca?
What is the Trojan War?
This character spends their days refusing suitors and pretending to weave
Who is Penelope?
The type of mythical creature that imprisons Odysseus and his men in his cave, eating several of them
What is a Cyclops?
The place Odysseus travels to in order to speak with the blind seer Tiresias
What is Hades (Underworld)?
The amount of Odysseus’s men eaten by Scylla when crossing the strait
What is six?
This character is a nymph who falls in love with Odysseus and holds him captive
Who is Calypso
The type of plant that makes Odysseus's men forget their desire to return home
What is the Lotus?
This city-state, ruled by Menelaus and Helen, is visited by Telemachus to seek news of his father
What is Sparta?
The amount of time Odysseus was gone (including war and travels)
What is 20 years?
The goddess who turns half of Odysseus's men into pigs
Who is Circe?
What did Odysseus’s men eat that angered Helios and led to Zeus killing them
What is cattle?
The location where the gods assemble to discuss Odysseus’ fate
What is Mount Olympus?
The god who gives Odysseus a protective herb
Who is Hermes?
The swineherd who remains loyal to Odysseus and hosts him as a beggar
Who is Eumaeus?
The item a sea-nymph gives Odysseus to prevent him from drowning
What is a Veil?
The city Telemachus visits first to seek news of his father, where King Nestor rules
What is Pylos?
The ancient greek term used to refer to a concept of hospitality
What is Xenia?