Names
What is the name of the Cyclops and who is his father?
Polyphemus/Poseidon
After being released by Calypso, where does Odysseus wash ashore?
Phaecia
What is the name of the flower that some of Odysseus' men eat, and what does it do?
Lotus flower / drives them crazy with desire and makes them forget about their homes and families
What are the two things that the Phaecians brag at being the best at?
Sports and Dancing
Circe turns some of Odysseus' men into...
Pigs
Who is the king of Phaecia?
Alcinoos
Why do Odysseus and his men stay in Polyphemus' cave after it is clear they are in danger?
The entrance is blocked by a giant stone slab
What does Odysseus eat to combat Circe's concoction?
In the land of the dead, what does Elpinor ask Odysseus to do?
Burn his body
What does Odysseus' epic flaw causes him to do once they escape the island of Polyphemus?
He taunts him and reveals his true identity
What does Odysseus call himself when Polyphemus asks for his name? Why?
Nobody/to trick him when he calls for help
What monster attacks Odysseus' ship at sea and how many men does it kill?
Scylla / six men
What does Odysseus gift to Polyphemus as part of his plan?
Wine
After the Trojan War, why do Odysseus and his men get invaded and nearly killed?
What gift does King Aeolus bestow upon Odysseus, and why does he refuse to help him a second time?
A bag a wind/ he is cursed by the gods
Helios
What happens to Odysseus' crew once they eat the forbidden cattle?
The ship is destroyed, the men are killed, and Odysseus is stranded by a huge storm
What do Odysseus' men put in their ears to avoid the tempting songs of the sirens?
Beeswax
What gift does Euryalus give to Odysseus?
A Sword
What is the name of the whirlpool that sucks in ships at sea?
The Charybdis
Name three people Odysseus sees in the land of the dead
How does Odysseus lure the spirits of the dead towards him?
He sacrifices a black lamb and a young goat
What are three of the four ingredients in Circe's magic concoction?
Cheese, barley, wine, golden honey
How does Odysseus himself combat the songs of the sirens?
He orders his men to tie him to his ship's post
What group of soldiers attack and nearly kill Odysseus near the end of the Trojan War?
The Cicones