Characters
Who gives Odysseus a magical herb to protect him from Circe's spell?
Hermes
Why does Odysseus leave Circe’s island?
He misses Penelope and fears the suitors at his palace will destroy it.
Where do they start their journey?
Troy
What is a symbol in The Odyssey?
Answers can be:
The lotus flower
The sea
Etc...
Who is described as young and foolish and falls to his death on Circe’s island?
Elpenor
What happened to the men who ate the lotus flower? What was Odysseus response?
The men lost their memories. Odysseus tied them to the ship and continued the journey.
Where is home?
Ithaca
How many years total is Odysseus gone from his family?
20 years
Who does Odysseus sees in the underworld?
His mother
Explain how Odysseus feels about traveling to Hades.
Fearful and Anxious!
The land of the giants aka...
The land of the Laestrygonians
How does Poseidon FIRST avenge his son?
The Storm
Who advises Odysseus not to harm the Sun God’s cattle?
Teiresias
What are the dangers that Odysseus faces after leaving Circe’s island?
The Sirens, Scylla, and Charybdis.
Where she turned them into pigs...
Circe's Palace
Why is Odysseus able to avoid Circe’s spell?
Odysseus is able to avoid Circe’s spell because Hermes gives him a magical herb called moly, which protects him from her enchantment.
Who is the god that is angered by Odysseus’ actions against the Cyclops?
Poseidon
What does Elpenor request from Odysseus in the underworld?
He asks Odysseus to return to Circe’s island to give him a proper burial.
Aeolia
How does Odysseus trick the Cyclops?
Telling him a false name