Family Drama
This cousin of Odysseus escaped the witchcraft of Circe.
Who was Eurylochus?
Penelope kept the suitors waiting by playing this clever trick.
What is weaving her shroud all day and then unweaving it all night?
"If no one is hurting you then stop screaming and leave us in peace."
Who are Polyphemus' cyclopes brothers?
Number of men that Polyphemus snacked on.
What is six.
Eating a few of these made all the sad memories go away.
What are lotus flowers?
He lived with his six daughters and six sons on a beautiful, breezy island.
Who was Aeolus?
This plant helped Odysseus rescue his men.
What is Moly?
"I must hear the Sirens' song!"
Who is Odysseus?
The number of ships destroyed by the Laestregonians.
What is 11?
The reason that Odysseus' men opened the oxhide bag.
What was the fear that Odysseus was keeping treasure from them.
She couldn't speak to Odysseus when he saw her after many years.
Who was Odysseus' mother?
What Calypso promised Odysseus if he stayed on Ogygia forever.
What is eternal life?
"Alone, I was afraid, but now that you're here I've the courage of a hundred men."
Who is Telemachus?
The number of years Odysseus and his men spent recovering on Aeaea.
What is one?
They left this island before heading towards the Sirens.
Where is Aeaea or Circe's island?
These brothers made life very difficult for Odysseus and his men.
Who were Zeus and Poseidon?
What is mist, young girl, or mentor?
"How dare you bring a vermin-infested creature like this into our midst"
Who is Antinous?
The number of axe heads used for the bow and arrow challenge in Ithaca.
What is 12?
She lived in a cave and had the appetite of six.
Who was Scylla?
She recognized Odysseus as soon as she saw his scar.
Who was Euryclea, his childhood nurse?
What Odysseus knew that convinced Penelope that he was truly Odysseus.
What is the secret that a part of their marriage bed was a live tree and could not be moved?
"And you should put down your sword, forgive those who forgive you, and earn your people's love."
Who is Athene?
The number of years that Argus lived after Odysseus' return to Ithaca.
What is zero?
What Nausicaa and her maidens were doing by the shore.
What is washing clothes / laundry?