Father of all gods and goddesses; god of the heavens
Who is Zeus?
100
Define an epic.
What is a long narrative poem?
100
This monster is known for his eye.
What is Cyclops?
100
Endures a long journey from Troy to Ithaca
What is Odysseus (Ulysseus)?
100
Odysseus and crew at a plant that caused them to sleep and only want more of the plant. Odysseus had to physically force his crew onto the ships, before they left here.
Who is the Land of the Lotus Eaters?
200
The Messenger God
Who is Hermes?
200
The Odyssey is an example of this.
What is an epic poem?
200
This monster is a giant whirlpool. Watch out!
What is Charybdis?
200
Mother of Telemachus.
What is Penelope?
200
In order to escape, Odysseus tied each of his men to the bellies of a sheep.
Who is the Land of the Cyclops (Cyclopes)?
300
God of the sea; tries to get revenge on Odysseus for the blinding of Polyphemus
Who is Poseidon?
300
Odysseus is an example of one.
What is an Epic Hero?
300
This monster has six heads.
Who is Scylla?
300
King of Sparta, brother of Agamemnon, husband of Helen
What is Menelaus?
300
Upon leaving, the wind-god gave Odysseus a bag made of ox-hide, trapping all the strong winds within, which were to be used to get them home.
Who is Aeolus Island?
400
God of the Sun.
Who is Helios?
400
He is the accepted composer of The Odyssey.
Who is Homer?
400
Legendary clan of cannibals
Who are the Laestrygonians?
400
Man eating monster that lives across from Charybdis in a cave
Who is Scylla?
400
Eleven of Odysseus' crew were turned in to swine at the hands of a woman.
What is Circes Island?
500
Home to the Gods and Goddesses (except for Hades)
What is Olympus?
500
Epic poem that tells the story of the Trojan War.
What is the Iliad?
500
This is the name of the Cyclops.
What is Polyphemus?
500
Wife of Menelaus and queen of Sparta. Her abduction from Sparta by the Trojans sparked the Trojan War.
Who is Helen?
500
Odysseus warned his men not to kill and eat the beef that could be found on this island, but they betrayed him (and they suffered greatly for that!)