Monsters
A terrifying six-headed sea monster with twelve tentacle-like legs.
Scylla
Punishes Odysseus’s men for their arrogance and disobedience (storms, lightning, destruction).
Zeus
A strong desire to do something you know you shouldn’t — especially when it’s wrong or dangerous.
Temptation
What quality helps Odysseus escape the Cyclops?
Intelligence or cleverness.
What mistake does Odysseus make in the Cyclops?
Reveals his real name out of pride.
A hint or clue in the story that shows or suggests what will happen later.
Foreshadowing
What weakness causes Odysseus’s problems?
Hubris (excessive pride).
What do the Sirens do?
Lure sailors to their death with song.
This Greek word means hospitality
What is Xenia?
What lesson do Odysseus’s men learn after disobeying his warnings on Helios’s island?
Disobedience and ignoring warnings lead to destruction.
Poseidon's son (his real name)
Polyphemus.
What punishment does Zeus send after Odysseus' men eat the cattle?
A lightning bolt that kills everyone but Odysseus.
When someone is prideful/cocky?
What is Hubris?
What lesson about human nature does Homer teach through Odysseus’s journey?
Humans are flawed — even heroes make mistakes (reckless/curious)
How does Odysseus protect his crew during the Sirens?
Puts beeswax in their ears; ties himself to the mast.
Another word for Cow...
Cattle
What are three important Greek values we have observed in The Odyssey?
Respect, loyalty and hospitality?