"Monsters"
The witch goddess who lives on the island of Aeaea (turns men into pigs)
Who is Circe?
The goddess who always looks out for her boy Odysseus, especially when he goes back to Ithaca.
Who is Athena?
After eating these, Odysseus' men no longer wish to go home
What are the lotus flowers?
A long poem, typically derived from oral tradition
What is an epic poem?
This person wanted to stay and see the giant "beast" on the Land of the Cyclops
Who is Odysseus?
The most beautiful goddess of all who kept Odysseus for 7 years
Who is Calypso?
Delivers the message to Calypso to let Odysseus go home
Who is Hermes?
Maidens with beautiful singing voices who cause men to steer their ships off course
Who are Sirens?
The god of the underworld
Who is Hades?
This term means, "in the middle of things"
What is in medias res?
These two people provide Odysseus with prophecies that tell he and his crew's future after the pig encounter.
Who are Tieresias and Circe?
The giant who ate six of Odysseus' men and lost his eye.
Who is Cyclops?
Odysseus and his men cause a war with these people by invading their home and not leaving when Odysseus asked them to
Who are the Cicones?
A whirlpool/maelstrom
Who is Charybdis?
This god had cattle that Odysseus' men were instructed NOT to eat.
Who is Helios?
Who are rhapsodes?
At least three heroic traits that helped Odysseus along his journey back home
What are bravery, loyalty/honor/duty, divine intervention, widsdom/knowledge/cunning, or leadership?