So it begins
Why is Telemachus angry in the beginning of the book?
The suitors have invaded his home
Why do Odysseus and his men stay in the cave?
The door to the cave is blocked by a giant stone
In the land of the dead, what relative and what crew member does Odysseus encounter?
His mother and Elpenor
What is dangerous about the land of the Lotus Eaters?
The Lotus Eaters have a plant that will make the men forget about returning home.
Who is the goddess of love?
Aphrodite
What does Penelope do so that she will never need to choose a new husband?
She weaves at her loom an unravels her work at night
What lie does Odysseus tell the Cyclops?
His name is Nobody
Why are the Sirens dangerous?
Their songs cause men to jump overboard to their deaths.
How do Odysseus and his men escape from the Cyclops?
They cling to the bellies of sheep and sneak out.
Who is the first to find out that Odysseus has returned to Ithaca?
Telemachus
After being released from Calypso's island, Odysseus washes up on what shore?
Phaecacia where Alcinoos is king
How long do the men stay on Circe's island?
1 year
Why does Helios curse Odysseus to encounter a storm, destroy his ship, and kill all of his men?
The crew ate his cattle
What does Aeolus, the ruler of winds, give to Odysseus?
A bag of wind
Which god/goddess helps Odysseus the most?
Athena
What does the following describe: A prodigious (large) one-eyed creature
A Cyclops
What god/goddess gives Odysseus a plant to protect him from Circe's magic?
Hermes
What happen to the suitors staying in Odysseus' home?
They are all killed in the great hall.
What does Circe do to Odysseus' men?
She turns them into pigs.
Who sees the scar on Odysseus' foot?
Euryclea, the nurse
What does Odysseus bring with him onto the Cyclops' island?
A wineskin full of potent wine
Who tells Odysseus to travel to the underworld to speak to Tiresias, to put wax in his crew's ears, and to allow Scylla to take 6 of his men?
Circe
How does Penelope finally determine that Odysseus is who he says he is?
She says that she is going to have his bed made in the hall.
How long does Odysseus stay on Calypso's island?
7 years
What was the name of the swineherd that welcomes Odysseus back to Ithaca?
Eumaeus