Main Characters
Who is the protagonist of the story?
Odysseus
What is the name of the cyclops that Odysseus defeats?
Polyphemus
Where is Odysseus stuck at the start of the story?
Who surprises Odysseus in the underworld because he had not known that they had died?
his mother, Antikleia
Which war inspired the characters in this story?
Trojan war
Telemakhos/Telemachus
What is the name of the god who helps Odysseus defeat Circe (he gives him advice)
Hermes
How does Odysseus defeat Polyphemus?
Gets him drunk, blinds him in the eye, and escapes under the sheep
Who is plotting to kill Telemachus?
Antinoos
What is one value in Greek culture that is emphasized in the book?
intelligence, glory, hospitality, loyalty, and bravery
What is the name of the King who listens to Odysseus's story?
King Alkinoos
Laertes
She turns them into pigs
Which suitor is the first to die?
Antinoos
Who wrote this book and when?
Homer, 800 BC
Who is the first person (a young woman) who sees Odysseus after he leaves Calypso's island?
Nausicaa
What is the name of the swineherd who takes in Odysseus when he arrives back in Ithaca?
Eumaios
They eat the cattle that are reserved for the sun god, Helios
Which character dies right on the spot upon seeing Odysseus return (dies of shock)?
his dog
What are two characteristics of an epic hero?
super-strong, super-brave, attractive, on a quest, has a flaw (often times pride/hubris), must conquer a task, faces villains
What does Penelope do to prolong choosing a spouse while awaiting Odysseus's return?
What is the name of Odysseus's mother?
Antikleia
Teiresias
Strung up and cut apart, piece by piece
How does the Odyssey fit into the following steps of the hero's journey:-Crossing the threshold-The Ordeal
Crossing the threshold: landing in the island of the cyclops
The Ordeal: going into the underworld