Characters
The author and narrator of part of The Odyssey.
Who is Homer?
A larger-than-life figure who is known to be brave and noble.
What is an Epic Hero?
How the Greeks ultimately defeat the Trojans.
What is by hiding in the Trojan Horse?
The blind prophet from the underworld.
Who is Tiresias?
This is the online location where study materials for the test are located.
What is Canvas?
Odysseus' son.
Who is Telemachus?
A detailed comparison using "like" or "as" that is many lines in length and usually about the epic hero.
What is an Epic simile?
Islanders that give Odysseus' men a flower to eat which and makes them forget about returning home.
What are Lotus Eaters?
These men must string a hunting bow to win the hand of Penelope.
Who are the Suitors?
These are Odysseus' epic hero flaws.
What are arrogance, pride, or anger?
A whirlpool that could've destroyed Odysseus' last remaining ship.
What is Charybdis?
Information that hints at something yet to come.
What is foreshadowing?
The fake name Odysseus told the Cyclops.
What is Nohbody?
This character heard Odysseus' voice and then died.
Who is Argus the dog?
These are Odysseus' epic hero traits.
What are craftiness, cleverness, and/or bravery?
Six headed monster that ate six of Odysseus’ men.
What is Scylla?
Brief, descriptive phrases that helped to characterize a particular person, place, or thing, and helped rhapsodies (singers of tales) remember the lines.
What are Epithets?
Odysseus is disguised as this when he returns to his home.
What is a beggar?
This man mocked Odysseus and threw a stool at him.
Who is Antinous?
This TYPE OF PRIDE is indicated by the epithet "Laertes' son" that is used to describe Odysseus.
What is pride in one's family, father, lineage, or bloodline?
The Sun God whose cattle were slaughtered by Odysseus' men.
Who is Helios?
A long narrative about the adventures of a hero whose actions reflect the ideals and values of a nation or race.
What is an Epic?
The three tasks Odysseus gives to Telemachus to prepare for fighting the suitors.
What are hide weapons from suitors, stash some weapons for their own use, and keep his identity a secret?
This person tricked the Suitors by unweaving the loom at night.
Who is Penelope?
"Life is about the journey, not the destination" is an example of this literary device shown through the story of The Odyssey.
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