Gods and Goddesses
Who is the goddess that helps Odysseus along his journey and often helps him transform?
Athena
What is the name of Odysseus wife, and what is the name of his son?
Penelope; Telemachus
What does Odysseus do to the suitors when he returns to Ithaca?
Kills them all
Where is Odysseus' home?
Ithaca
Who is Tiresias?
How many heads does Scylla have?
Six
Why does Odysseus return to Ithaca disguised as a beggar?
To figure out who he can trust
How many years, total, was Odysseus away from home?
20
Who helps Odysseus escape Calypso's island?
Athena/Zeus
What is charybdis?
A whirlpool
How does Telemachus initially react when his father reveals his identity?
He does not believe him.
How do the last of Odysseus' men die?
They eat the cattle of the sun god
How does Odysseus save his men from the Sirens, and how does he safely listen to their song?
He stuffs their ears; he ties himself to the mast
What test must the suitors pass to win Penelope's heart that only the beggar passes?
They must strong Odysseus' bow and shoot it through 12 axes.
How do Odysseus and his men escape the Cyclops (hint: animals are involved)?
They blind the Cyclops and escape by attaching themselves to the bellies of his sheep.
MAKE UP A QUESTION FOR THE OTHER TEAMS TO ANSWER. I MUST APPROVE THE QUESTION. IF ANY TEAM MISSES, YOU GET THE POINTS.
X
How does Athena help Telemachus in the beginning of the epic poem?
She encourages him to make a speech telling the suitors to leave his island.
What three people does Odysseus talk to in The Land of the Dead?
Tiresias (the blind prophet), Anticlea (his mom), Elpenor (the shipmate who fell off the roof)
How does Penelope test Odysseus to verify his identity upon his return to Ithaca?
She asks the nurse to move his bed, which cannot be moved because it is attached to a live olive tree.
Why do the men become furious with Odysseus after they pass by Scylla and charybdis?
He did not tell them about scylla
What is "xenia"?
What is the Ancient Greek law of hospitality?