These characters occupied and made themselves at home in Odysseus' courtyard while he was away. They attempted to court his wife, and requested that she chose one of them as a husband.
Who are "the suitors"?
100
This was Odysseus' home
What is Ithaca?
100
These immortal begins often helped and hindered Odysseus in his quest to return home.
What are the gods?
100
This was the amount of time Odysseus was gone from his home in Ithaca?
What is 20 years?
200
This character was the main character's wife
Who is Penelope?
200
Telemachus is an important character because he is related to the king and queen, in this fashion.
Who is "Odysseus and Penelope's son?"
200
Odysseus originally left home to fight a war in this neighboring city-state.
What is Troy?
200
The contents of this bag was supposed to help Odysseus get home, but his men opened it at the wrong time and instead it sent them away to Circe's Island.
What is the "bag of winds"?
200
This is the number of suitors that occupied Odysseus' home while he was away, in hopes of marrying the queen.
What is 200?
300
This was the prince of Ithaca...the son of the king & queen.
Who is Telemachus?
300
This was one of Penelope's most aggressive suitors.
Who is Antinous?
300
Although Odysseus found himself in many locations during his 20 year quest to find his way home, much of his time was spent here.
What is in his ship on the sea?
300
This challenge involved what custom weapon and was designed to weed out the suitors, a disguised Odysseus won instead.
What is a bow?
What is a bow/arrow?
300
These types of flowers would keep you in a trance-like state and you would not even know time was passing.
What are lotus flowers?
400
This blind prophet served as a guide for Odysseus in his quest to return home. Odysseus found him in "The Land of the Dead".
Who is Tieresias?
400
This god of the sea often tested Odysseus by swelling the ocean waters to a storm.
Who is Poseidon?
400
This was the location in which Circe instructed Odysseus to seek Tieresias. Tieresias could help Odysseus get home.
What is "The Land of the Dead"?
400
This loyal dog awaited Odysseus' return and after he finally saw him, he died.
Who is Argus?
400
Circe commonly turned men into animals. Odysseus' men were turned into ______________ and ______________.
What are "hogs" and "bears"?
500
This god was instrumental in helping to disguise Odysseus so that he could sneak back into his home and evaluate the situation before he sought revenge.
Who is Athena?
500
These two goddesses both kept company with Odysseus and did not want him to leave them.
Who are Circe and Calypso?
500
After Odysseus loses his crew, he drifts to this location.
What is the island of Calypso?
500
What piece of furniture was used as Penelope's test?
What is their marriage bed?
500
This was the disguise Athena gave Odysseus when he returned to his home in Ithaca?