This ancient Greek is a well-known storyteller who "wrote" the Odyssey.
Who is Homer?
100
This character is the epic hero of The Odyssey.
Who is Odysseus?
100
Odysseus' men eat this god's cattle.
Who is Helios?
100
Odysseus has been away from Ithaca for this many years.
What is 20?
100
This symbol represents Odysseus and is used in Penelope's challenge to find a proper suitor.
What is Odysseus' bow?
200
This epic poem details the events of the Trojan war and is the prequel to the Odyssey.
What is the Iliad?
200
This one-eyed son of Poseidon became upset when "Nhbody" tricked him.
Who is Polyphemus?
200
When Odysseus' men ate this, they never wanted to return home.
What is Lotus?
200
When Odysseus first returns how, Athena disguises him as this.
What is an old beggar?
200
This term means "in the middle of things".
What is Medias Res?
300
These are recitations or dramatic performances that are usually sung.
What are Rhapsodes?
300
This blind man could "see" and foretold of Odysseus' adventures and long journey.
Who is Tiresias?
300
Odysseus meets this old crew member in the Land of the Dead and promises to bury him.
Who is Elpenor?
300
The story of this character shows true love and loyalty at its finest. It is one of the shortest stories in the Odyssey, but is Mrs. Piasecki's favorite story…and yes, she cried.
Who is Argus?
300
This ancient Greek belief/ value is best exemplified by the idea that gods would come down in disguise and expect to be openly received in people's homes.
What is hospitality?
400
This man launched 1,000 ships to get Helen back for his brother, Menelaus.
Who is Agamemnon?
400
Odysseus chose to steer closer to this sea monster and lost some of his crew due to this decision.
Who is Scylla?
400
After Odysseus escapes Scylla and Charbydis for the second time, this nymph take him in and keeps him on her island for a long time.
Who is Calypso?
400
This suitor threw a stool at Odysseus and was the first to die in Odysseus' revenge.
Who is Antinous?
400
This theme is best exemplified by the fact that Odysseus never gives up on his journey home.
What is Perseverance?
500
Prior to the Odyssey, Odysseus was best known for this crafty warfare design.
What is the Trojan Horse?
500
This mighty whirlpool is located near a sea monster, thus creating the original "rock and a hard place".
Who is Charybdis?
500
Odysseus tells his journey to this king.
Who is Alcinous?
500
Penelope was able to avoid marriage to the suitors by pretending to weave (and then unweave) this.