Vocabulary Set 1
The Greeks worshiped the gods and goddesses. What does worship mean?
To praise or highly respect, usually related to religion
mortal
conflict
filthy
filthy
The main character of the story, a Greek hero and warrior
Odysseus
What is the home of the Greek gods and the home of Odysseus?
Mt. Olympus & Ithaca
What is the name of the Greek god who punished Odysseus and why did he punish him?
Poseidon- Odysseus hurt his son, the Cycops.
What does it mean to get punished? What might be a punishment you receive if you don't listen to your parents?
To get in trouble for a certain behavior or action. Answers will vary.
What might cause a person to become frustrated?
Answers will vary.
Who is Penelope? What conflict did she face during the story?
Odysseus' wife. The Suitors wanted to marry her.
What was Odysseus' disguise when he returned to Ithaca?
An old beggar
About how many years was Odysseus' journey?
5
100
20
What does it mean to be mortal? Who is mortal- humans or gods and goddesses?
Unable to live forever. Humans are mortal.
What does it mean to be immortal? Who is immortal- Greek gods and goddesses or humans?
Greek gods and goddesses are immortal. They live forever.
What is the name of Odysseus' son?
Telemachus
The giant monsters who ate Odysseus' men and destroyed their chips:
Telemachus
The Suitors
The Laestrogonians
The Laestrogonians
When Odysseus returns to Ithaca, does he return with any men, or all by himself?
All by himself.
Answers will vary.
_____ is the Greek goddess who protects Odysseus and guides him on his journey home.
Athena
Where did Odysseus and his men spend most of their time- on land, or stranded out to sea?
Stranded out to sea
Who gives Odysseus a bag of wind and what happens to it?
Aeolus gives Odysseus a bag of wind to get home. The men open it when he's asleep and it sends them far back into the ocean.
What is the difference between a Greek god and Greek goddess?
god- male, goddess- female
What does it mean if someone is given a disguise?
Their physical appearance is different than what they usually look like.
Who were the Suitors? What was their role in the story?
They wanted to marry Penelope. They lived in Odysseus' home, ate his food, and drank his wine.
What was the Trojan War and how did Odysseus help the Greeks win? (What was his plan)
A war between Greece and Troy. He came up with the idea of the Trojan Horse to get into the city walls.
How did Odysseus prove to Penelope that it was really him at the end of the story?