Book 9
Eating this plant on the second Island made Odysseus' men forget their homeland and didn't want to leave.
The Lotus
Who is Aeolus and what does he give to Odysseus.
Aeolus is the wind king and he gives them a blow of wind and a bag of stormy winds.
The blind prophet who tells Odysseus that he will make it home, but will find trouble.
Tiresias
Who informs Penelope that Odysseus has returned and killed the suitors
Eurycleia
Who is the King of gods and the God of the sky,lighting,and thunder
Zeus
This is the main goal Odysseus desperately desires,which is almost jeopardized at the island of the lotus eaters
To return home.
Why does Aeolus kick Odysseus off the island.
He believes he is cursed by the Gods
What do the souls have to do to speak to Odysseuss
Drink the blood of the sacrifice they offered.
He is the very first suitor killed by Odysseus, shot in the throat while drinking wine.
Antinous.
Who is the God of messengers,travelers,and boundaries
Hermes.
What is in the cave on the island of the Cyclops.
Cheese and rams.
How long do Odysseus and his men stay with Aeolus
one month.
What are the two paths that Odysseus has to choose between
Scylla,Charybdis
This suitor tries to blame all the trouble on Antinous and offers repayment, but is killed by an arrow to the heart.
Eurymachus
Who is the God and Goddess of the Underworld
Hades,Persephone
Who is the ruthless,one eyed Cyclops whom Odysseus blinds.
Polyphemus.
Circe transforms the men into what animal.
Hogs/Pigs.
These goddesses lure sailors to their doom with a beautiful song.
Sirens
What is Penelope's initial reaction to the news of Odysseus's return
Disbelief
Who is the Goddess of the sea,earthquakes,and horses
Poseidon
Polyphemus Calls out to his father ,the God of the sea, to Curse Odysseus and his men.
Poseidon.
What herb does Hermes give Odysseus to protect him from Circe
Moly
To avoid being lured by the Sirens, Circe tells Odysseus to plug his crew's ears with this substance.
Beeswax
What is Odysseus disguised as within the suitors
A beggar
Who is the God of music,poetry,prophecy,art,truth,archery,healing,sun and light
Apollo