Characters
Trojan War
Odysseus' Journey
Themes & Literary Terms
Events and Happenings
100

Goddess of war and wisdom

Athena

100

This was the son of the king of Troy 

Paris

100

As a result of the men feasting on these, Odysseus and his men encounter a story, Odysseus' ship is destroyed, and all of his men die

The cattle of Helios

100

Latin term meaning "in the middle of things"

In Media Res

100

Why is Telemachus angry in the beginning of the book?

The suitors have invaded his home

200

A goddess and enchantress who changes men into animals

Circe

200

This goddess offered Paris the most beautiful woman in the world if he hose her as the most beautiful guest

Aphrodite

200

After being released from Calypso's island, Odysseus washes up on the shores of _____________

Phaecacia 

200

Greek tradition of hospitality

Xenia

200

This is the FINAL test that Penelope uses to determine if it is indeed her husband who claims to be Odysseus

She says the bed is going to be moved to the hall

300

A dangerous, 6 headed monster who eats six of Odysseus' men

Scylla

300

This goddess offered Paris victory in war if he chose her as the most beautiful guest

Athena

300

What is dangerous about the Lotus Eaters?

They have a plant that will make you forget about returning home

300

Recurring symbol that feeds into the theme of the novel or poem

Motif

300

Odysseus gives this name to Cyclops rather than his real one

Nobody

400

Messenger god

Hermes

400

This goddess offered Paris rule of the world if he chose her as the most beautiful guest

Hera

400

Why do Odysseus and his men stay in the cave after they realize that Polyphemus might harm them?

The door is blocked by a giant stone

400

Odysseus' as a beggar and Athena as mentor demonstrate this theme woven throughout the epic

deception, disguise

400

Who is the first one to find out that Odysseus returned to Ithaca?

Telemachus

500

Odysseus Father

Laertes

500

This goddess rolled an apple for "the most beautiful guest" into the party held on Mount Olympus to cause trouble

Discord

500

How long is Odysseus on Circe's island?

One year

500

Clytemnestra is set up as a foil to Penelope to underline this theme that is woven throughout the epic

Fidelity

500

Paris steals Helen from this king, starting the Trojan War

Menelaus

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