Characters
The Plot
Greek
HERO
Mythology
100
The son of Odysseus and Penelope.
Who is Telemachus?
100
Men who live upon a flower, which induces forgetfulness.
Who are the lotus eaters?
100
Important Greek code that Polyphemus breaks.
What is The Law of Hospitality?
100
Characteristic of Odysseus' mind (Hint: why he is so successful)
What is clever and intelligent?
100
Author of The Odyssey.
Who is Homer?
200
Greek God of the Seas.
Who is Poseidon?
200
One of Penelope’s suitors (tries to negotiate with Odysseus)
Who is Eurymachus?
200
Penelope weaves a death shroud for this person.
Who is Odysseus?
200
Action that Odysseus takes upon the suitors.
What is revenge?
200
King and ruler of gods.
Who is Zeus?
300
Sea nymphs who lure sailors to destruction with their songs.
Who are the sirens?
300
A beautiful sea nymph who keeps Odysseus on her island for 7 yrs.
Who is Calypso?
300
Cyclops and son of Poseidon.
Who is Polyphemus?
300
Disguise of Odysseus.
What is a beggar/ swine herder?
300
Goddess of wisdom and war; transforms Odysseus into a beggar
Who is Athena?
400
A dangerous rock personified as a female monster with six heads.
Who is Scylla?
400
The reason Odysseus left home in the first place.
What is The Trojan War?
400
A whirlpool personified as a female monster.
What is Charybdis?
400
Way Odysseus harms Polyphemus.
What is blinds him?
400
A god who is keeper of winds
Who is Aeolus?
500
Father of Odysseus.
Who is Laertes?
500
Number of years Odysseus has been absent.
What is 20?
500
When speaking to Polyphemus, Odysseus calls himself this.
Who is “nobody?”
500
The entire time Odysseus is away, Penelope remains this.
What is loyal?
500
God of light, poetry, and prophecy
Who is Apollo?
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