Characters
Who is Odysseus’ son who is trying to find news about his father?
Telemachus
What is the name of Odysseus’ homeland?
Ithaca
What trick does Odysseus use to escape the Cyclops’ cave?
He hides under sheep
What is the name for a long story about a hero’s adventures?
An Epic
What is Odysseus’ main goal throughout the story?
To return home to Ithaca
Which goddess helps Odysseus and Telemachus throughout the story?
Athena
What island does Odysseus stay on with the nymph Calypso? (starts with an O)
Ogygia
What do Odysseus’ men foolishly open that sends them back out to sea?
The bag of winds
What is a hero with great strength, intelligence, and courage called?
An Epic Hero
What character trait helps Odysseus defeat the cyclops?
Intelligence/Cleverness
Which sea god is angry with Odysseus and prevents him from getting home?
Poseidon
What land do Odysseus and his crew visit where people eat lotus flowers and forget home?
The Land of the Lotus-Eaters
What monster attacks and destroys most of Odysseus’ ships by throwing rocks?
The Laestrygonians
What word describes when gods or supernatural forces help or interfere with humans?
Divine intervention
What theme is shown by Telemachus standing up to the suitors?
Growing Up/ Responsibility
What nymph keeps Odysseus trapped on her island for years?
Calypso
What island belongs to the wind god who gives Odysseus a bag of winds?
Aeolia
What sorceress turns Odysseus’ men into pigs?
Circe
What long speech a character gives about past events is common in epics?
An epic narrative or flashback story
Daily Double!!!!
Sing I'm a little Tea Pot with dance
Who is the Cyclops that Odysseus blinds?
Polyphemus
What place does Odysseus travel to in order to speak with the dead?
The Underworld (Land of the Dead)
Which hero does Odysseus meet in the Underworld who tells him he would rather be alive than king of the dead?
Achilles
DAILY DOUBLE CHALLENGE!!!!!
Go out to Mrs. Jones room and meow like a cat
What theme is shown when the gods debate helping Odysseus?
That the gods influence fate