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Who is the Ringleader of the suitors?
Who is Antinous?
This character keeps Odysseus on her island for 7 years and tempts him to stay by comparing herself to his wife, Penelope. Very manipulative.
What is Calypso?
This is the ancient Greek belief about how guests should be treated.
What is Xenia?
This Hero Journey step is when Odysseus is called to fight in the Trojan War
What is Call to Adventure?
This is a short, descriptive phrase about a character or thing.
What is an Epithet?
What are the names of Odysseus' son and wife?
What is Telemachus and Penelope?
This crew member is often in contrast with Odysseus, famous for rallying the crew to consume a dangerous god's forbidden cattle...
What is Eurylochus?
This is a long narrative poem that tells of heroes' who embody values and traditions of their civilizations? (Spider-Man balancing great power and responsibility)
What is an epic poem?
This is when Odysseus encounters the Lotus Eaters, Cyclops, Sirens, and other challenges along his journey.
What is Tests, Trials, and Enemies?
This is how Odysseus' refuses the Call to Adventure
What is plea by insanity?
Who is the son of the sea god, Poseidon?
What is Polyphemus?
This god is a shapeshifter, occasionally helping Odysseus along in his journey, but also punishing him severely. Husband of Hera.
What is Zeus?
This is Penelope's Challenge for the suitors that involved a bow
What is stringing and firing a bow and arrow through 12 axe heads.
After the War, Odysseus leaves Troy to head home to Ithaca. Zeus begins to throw him off course
What is Crossing the Threshold
This is how Odysseus proves his identity to his wife, with specific details.
What is Penelope's Test?
A six-headed sea monster who devours six men, and a whirlpool that swallows the ocean
What is Scylla and Charybdis?
This character is the blind prophet of Thebes, a herald, and provides Odysseus with an important prophecy...
What is Tiresias?
This animal symbolized the state of Ithaca and the importance of incredible loyalty.
What is Argus?
This is the Hero Journey moment where Zeus destroys the boat with a lightning strike, leaving Odysseus alone at sea.
What is Crisis/Ordeal?
“But the man skilled in all ways of contending / satisfied by the great bow’s look and heft, / like a musician, like a harper, when / with quiet hand upon his instrument / he draws between his thumb and forefinger / a sweet new string upon a peg: so effortlessly / Odysseus in one motion strung the bow. / Then slid his right hand down the cord and plucked it, / so the taut gut vibrating hummed and sang / a swallow’s note”.
What is being compared in this passage?
What is an Epic Simile?
In exchange for telling his story, this character provides Odysseus with ships, wealth, and supplies, ultimately letting Odysseus get home
What is King Alcinous?
This character transforms Odysseus' men into pigs/swine; Odysseus stays with her for 1 year
What is Circe?
___ vs. ____, where the gods decide and control some actions, vs men decide and make their own choices. A theme often balanced in The Odyssey.
What is Fate vs. Free Will?
This is when Odysseus returns to Ithaca and prepares to take back his kingdom, plotting his plan of Revenge.
What is The Road Back?
Who helps Odysseus and Telemachus kill all of the suitors?
Who is Eumaeus and a cow herder?