Monsters & Mortals
The Cyclops who is Poseidon's son
Who is Polyphemus?
The goddess of wisdom and courage that always looks out for Odysseus
Who is Athena?
A singer poet who tells stories.
What is a bard?
Where is Ithaca?
The most beautiful goddess of all who kept Odysseus for 7 years
Who is Calypso?
Delivers the message to Calypso that she should let Odysseus go home
Who is Hermes?
To escape Polyphemus’ cave, Odysseus and his men clung to the undersides of these animals.
What are sheep?
An appeal made by a poet to a muse or deity for help in composing the poem.
What is an invocation?
Odysseus spent 10 years fighting a war at this place
The son of Odysseus
Who is Telemachus?
The goddesses of inspiration, music, poetry, and the arts
Who are the muses?
This cousin of Odysseus who was entrusted with watching over Telemachus during Odysseus’ absence.
Who is Mentor?
This Greek word means hospitality
What is Xenia?
The home of the gods, where the gods and goddesses have their meetings
What is Mount Olympus?
He is the king of Pylos who offers advice to Telemachus.
Who is King Nestor?
This god is out to get Odysseus to avenge his son's injury
Who is Poseidon?
During the Trojan War, Odysseus is best known for devising this clever military strategy that led to the fall of Troy.
What is the Trojan Horse?
A concept that refers to excessive pride, passion, outrage, or crime.
What is hubris?
The two islands that Telemachus visits in search of news for his father
Where is Pylos and Sparta?
Witch goddess that lives on the island of Aeaea
Who is Circe?
This god of the gods
Who is Zeus?
After eating these fruits, Odysseus' men no longer wish to go home
What are the lotus flowers?
Odysseus spent seven years as a captive on this island, where the nymph Calypso held him.
Where is Ogygia?