Xenia ~
at its finest!
at its finest!
Lotus have a little snack...
I've got my EYE
on you !
on you !
I'm Nobody,
Who are You?
Who are You?
Cannibals, the wind &
a witch, oh my !
a witch, oh my !
100
The man who Odysseus identifies as his father, which establishes his royal lineage and credibility.
Who is Laertes?
100
This deity, known as the lord of cloud, instigated the storm that shifted Odysseus' course towards the Lotus-Eaters
Who is Zeus?
100
This ancient Greek concept, crucial in Homer's works, involves the hospitality and courteous relationship between a host and their guest. Odysseus realizes that Polyphemus LACKS this concept!
What is xenia?
100
Odysseus uses this clever pseudonym to deceive the Cyclops, setting a trap that would lead to a miscommunication fatal for the monster.
Who is Nohbdy (Nobody)?
100
This king of the winds provided Odysseus with a bag containing all the stormy winds.
Who is Aeolus?
200
This was Odysseus's immediate advice to his crew after raiding Ismarus, prompted by the threat of a Ciconian counterattack.
What is to quickly leave and return to sea?
200
Upon their unexpected stop at the island, Odysseus and his men were in the process of preparing their midday meal when they decided to do this.
What is replenish their water supply?
200
This god is blamed by Odysseus for destroying his ship, leading to their unfortunate landfall. He also happens to be Polyphemus's father.
Who is Poseidon?
200
Odysseus fashions a weapon from this specific type of tree, chosen for its robustness, to execute his escape plan.
What. is an olive tree?
200
This action by Odysseus's crew, while he slept, (and their reason) which led to their return to Aeolus's island.
What is opening the bag of winds?
What is they think Odysseus is hiding gold and silver from his crew?
300
These characters held Odysseus captive, underlining themes of temptation and his fidelity to Ithaca (not so much to his wife, Penelope...)
Who are Calypso and Circe?
300
The effect of consuming the Lotus was so profound that it obliterated this specific desire in the sailors
What is the desire to return home?
300
This is how the Cyclops secured the entrance to his cave, demonstrating his immense strength and trapping Odysseus and his men inside.
What is swinging a massive slab of rock to close the cave?
300
This ingenious method devised by Odysseus to escape the Cyclops' cave involves an unlikely alliance with these farm animals.
What is camouflaging or being tied under the rams in order to pass unnoticed?
300
These creatures, encountered by Odysseus and his crew, are fierce cannibals who attacked the fleet with boulders.
Who are the Laestrygonians?
400
This is why seventy-two of Odysseus' men lost their lives after the raid on Ismarus
What is they were attacked by the Ciconian army as a consequence of lingering too long, getting drunk, and feasting on cattle and goats, thinking they had secured a victory and NOT listening to Odysseus?
400
Upon discovering the condition of his men, Odysseus used this method to forcibly return them to their duties aboard his ship.
What is he forced them back to the ship and tied them down ?
400
Odysseus compared the manner in which the Cyclops handled his men to this, emphasizing their helplessness, size and his brutality.
What is like squirming puppies being caught to have their brains beaten out?
400
Odysseus attributes his late ram's slowness to this, a veiled reference to his position under the ram while escaping the cave.
What is grief over the Cyclops's eye?
400
This beautiful sorceress turned Odysseus’s men into swine on her island, Aeaea.
Who is Circe?
500
This action was taken by Odysseus and his crew before they made sail the day after suffering losses at Ismarus.
What is raising a cry three times for each fallen comrade?
500
This geographical landmark was noted by Odysseus as he navigated past it, shortly before being swept further out to sea by a fresh gale.
What is Cape Malea?
500
Odysseus initially chose this method to attack the Cyclops, targeting a vital organ, but reconsidered due to logistical concerns about escaping.
What is stabbing him in the midriff where the liver is located?
500
This is what Odysseus shouts to the Cyclops from his ship after escaping from the cave.
What is revealing his name as Odysseus of Ithaca?
500
This magical herb given to Odysseus by Hermes protects him from Circe’s enchantment.
What is moly?
600
This character exemplifies the Greek value of XENIA by offering Odysseus shelter and assistance after all his men had perished, helping him finally return home.
Who is King Alcinous of the Phaeacians?
600
Before setting out to learn if the Cyclopes were friends or foes, Odysseus and his men did this on a lush, deserted island.
What is feasting on wine and wild goats?
600
This gift from Maron, initially intended as a token of gratitude for past kindness, became pivotal in Odysseus' escape strategy.
What is potent wine?
600
In his fury, the Cyclops hurled this object at Odysseus's ship, nearly causing it to crash back to shore.
What is a giant boulder?
600
Odysseus must visit this gloomy realm to receive a prophecy from Tiresias after leaving Circe's island.
What is the land of the dead, or Hades?