The Hero
The king of Ithaka and the main protagonist?
Who is Odysseus
These creatures lure sailors to their deaths with their enchanting songs.
Who are the Sirens?
This is the name of the whirlpool that threatens Odysseus's ship.
What is Charybdis?
This loyal swineherd shelters Odysseus upon his return.
Who is Eumaeus?
He is the god of the sea and Odysseus's primary antagonist.
Who is Poseidon?
What is the name of Odysseus's loyal wife?
Who is Penelope?
What is the name of the monstrous, six-headed creature Odysseus encounters?
Who is Scylla?
What gift does Aeolus give Odysseus to help him on his journey?
What is a bag of winds?
What is the name of Odysseus's aged dog who recognizes him?
Who is Argos?
What is the name of the messenger god who often assists Odysseus?
Who is Hermes?
This goddess is Odysseus's constant divine helper.
Who is Athena?
This goddess holds Odysseus captive on her island for seven years.
Who is Calypso?
These cannibalistic giants destroy all of Odysseus's ships except his own.
Who are the Laestrygonians?
This arrogant suitor is the first one Odysseus kills.
Who is Antinous?
This is the home of the gods and goddesses.
What is Mount Olympus?
What is the name of Odysseus's son who aids him in reclaiming his throne?
Who is Telemachus?
What is the name of the land where Odysseus and his men are shipwrecked and eat the lotus flower?
What is the land of the Lotus-Eaters?
What disguise does Athena give Odysseus when he finally returns to Ithaca?
What is an old beggar?
What object does Penelope use to test Odysseus's true identity?
What is their bed, built around a living olive tree?
These are the spirits of the dead that Odysseus consults in the Underworld.
Who are the shades?
This blind prophet in the Underworld gives Odysseus crucial advice.
Who is Tiresias?
This one-eyed giant imprisons Odysseus and his men.
(Specific)
Who is Polyphemus?
This contest does Penelope devise to choose a new husband?
What is an archery contest using Odysseus's bow?
This is the final resolution of the epic, involving a truce between Odysseus and the families of the slain suitors.
What is peace brokered by Athena?
This is the name of the sun god whose cattle Odysseus's men foolishly slaughter.
Who is Helios?