Know Your Peeps
The god of archery
Who is Apollo?
The two, in particular, that Odysseus observes are rude and demanding.
Who is Antinous and Eurymachus?
To take control of by force
What is commandeer?
What the beggar tells Penelope about Odysseus.
What is Odysseus is on the way home?
Only he knows the identity of the old man.
Who is Telemachus?
Odysseus's canine pal
Who is Argos?
The type of contest that Penelope presents.
What is an archery contest?
Noisy merrymaking
What is revelry?
What she gets before she makes a challenge.
What is Odysseus's bow?
The three men who fight with him (Telemachus)
Who are Odysseus, Eumaeus, and Philotius?
One of the lead suitors; hint: he is the first one that Odysseus kills
Who is Altinous?
In addition to stringing the bow, Penelope says they must do this.
What is send an arrow through 12 iron axe-helve sockets?
A sudden feeling of disgust or loathing.
What is revulsion?
The way Penelope felt when she realizes that Odysseus remembered their secret.
What is tremulous?
What he suggests to Odysseus that he go get to help fight the suitors.
What is a shield and spears and outfits for Odysseus, Eumaeus, Philoetius, and Telemachus?
Sends a thunderbolt to show his approval
Who is Zeus?
The god that Odysseus calls on to help him prove he is who he says he is.
Who is Apollo?
Hardship; misfortune
What is adversity?
The secret that Odysseus and Penelope share that convinces her he is who is says he is.
What is he describes how he built their bed out of an olive tree and no one else could move it unless they were a god?
Telemachus kills him when he tries to kill his father.
Who is Amphinomus?
The cowherd who helps Odysseus
Who is Philoetius?
The 5 reasons why Odysseus says the suitors must die.
What is they took his house to plunder; twisted maids to serve their needs; tried to marry his wife; had contempt for the gods; talked badly of men who looked down on them for these deeds?
Making good for loss or damage; repayment
Why she says she had to test Odysseus
What is he could have been a god pulling a trick on her like Zeus did to Leda?
She blesses their fight, but makes them fight awhile before she intervenes.
Who is Athena?
The swineherd who helps Odysseus
Who is Eumaeus?
What is restitution of wine/meat, 20 oxen, and gifts of bronze and gold?
Deserving of scorn
What is contemptible?
The ways Penelope shows she is a strong woman.
What is she is clever in her delays (weaving the shroud) and in designing the challenge to the suitors?
Why Telemachus wants Penelope to leave before the beggar tries to string the bow.
What is he knows who the beggar is and he doesn't want his mother hurt in the upcoming battle?