Gods/Goddesses
Where does the story begin?
Ithica
Who is the main character in The Odyssey?
What is the name of Odysseus' son?
Telemachus
In Book 2 what does Telemachus call?
An Assembly
Which god or goddess protects Odysseus the most?
Athena
In his quest to find information about his father, where does Telemachus go first?
Pylos
What is Odysseus' wife's name?
Penelope
Who is the king of Sparta?
King Alcinoos
How does Odysseus escape Ogigia? 2 things
He builds a raft and wears a magic veil
Where is Odysseus held captive by a nymph?
Ogegia
Who brings messages from the gods to Calypso
Hermes
Who is Naussica
Princess of Phaeacia
How does Nausicca avoid gossip?
by returning home before Odysseus goes to meet her parents.
Calypso is what type of god?
A Nymph
Where was the war for which Odysseus left home?
Troy
Who is the leader of the suitors?
Antinoos
What's the name of the singer that makes Odysseus sad in Sparta?
Demodocus
What did Nestor have to do to escape Pharos?
Snare a god by ambushing him and holding on to him while the god changed into different animals.
What is the nickname of Proteus
The Old Man of the Sea
What place is know for sport, games, dancing and shipbuilding?
Phaeacia
What is Odysseus' father's name?
Laertes
Which king arrived home from Troy first?
Nestor
Why did Agamennon stay in Troy?
To make a sacrifice to the Gods.