Characters
A clever and brave leader who is married to Penelope
Who is Odysseus?
This theme is shown throughout the whole book; it is Odysseus' main goal throughout the story.
What is Homecoming / Home Sweet Home?
The homeland of Odysseus and his ultimate destination
What is Ithaca, Greece?
A cyclops who eats several of Odysseus' men
Who is Polyphemus?
What island do Odysseus and his men raid after leaving Troy?
What is Ismarus?
The faithful wife of Odysseus who holds an archery test.
Who is Penelope?
This theme is shown by Odysseus when he escapes from Polyphemus by holding onto the undersides of sheep.
What is Cleverness / Brain over Brawn
A place where druggies consume Lotus and sailors become trapped there
What is The Land of the Lotus-Eaters?
Evil beings who lure sailors to their deaths with the sound of their voices
What are the sirens?
This drug was found on an island filled with addicts who will never return home
What is Lotus?
King of the Gods who occasionally helps out Odysseus
Who is Zeus?
This theme is shown by Odysseus every time he fails.
Polyphemus' homeland that is filled with caves and rugged coastlines
What is the Island of the Cyclopes?
Who is Scylla?
What happens when Polyphemus returns to his cave with Odysseus' men inside?
Polyphemus traps the men inside and brutally eats several of them.
Nymph who holds Odysseus captive for seven years.
This theme is shown when Odysseus yells out his name to Polyphemus.
What is never be cocky and have patience?
The island where Calypso held Odysseus captive for 7 years.
What is Ogygia?
This is a monstrous whirlpool located in the same narrow strait as Scylla
What does Odysseus hide underneath of to escape Polyphemus' cave?
What are Sheep?
Blind prophet who guides Odysseus in the Underworld
Who is Teresias?
This word can describe Odysseus when he defeats Polyphemus
What is cunning?
Circe's island with many sea caves
This is a powerful and cunning sorceress who helps Odysseus through the dangers of his journey
Who is Circe?
What does Odysseus do that causes Polyphemus to curse him?