It is here that Odysseus's men succumb to the effects of eating a plant
What is the island of the Lotus Eaters
100
Odysseus and his men went inside the Cyclop's home and ate his food without being invited. In doing so, they broke the Greek rules of________________.
What is hospitality
100
This is the beautiful witch-goddess who transformed Odysseus's men into beasts
Who is Circe
100
an extended comparison that mounts in excitement and usually ends in a climax
What is an epic/homeric simile
200
This is the King to whom Odysseus tells his story
Who is Alcinous
200
This is the island where Odysseus is kept for 7 years
What is Calypso's island
200
Odysseus commands his men to tie him to the mast and requires him men to put wax in their ears while passing the Sirens. These are both examples of characters having to resist ______________________.
What is temptation
200
This is the beautiful sea nymph who kept Odysseus on her island for 7 years
Who is Calypso
200
Lord of Clouds
What is a Homeric epithet for Zeus
300
This is the Cyclops who is blinded by Odysseus
Who is Polyphemus
300
It is here that Odysseus is seeking to reach
What is Ithaca
300
Odysseus taunts Polyphemus after they safely get away and, in doing so, almost puts his men back in danger. This is an example of a time when Odysseus demonstrates this character trait that is evident throughout the story.
What is hubris
300
This is a whirlpool that is personified as a female monster.
What is Charybdis
300
wrapped in finest fleece is an example of this literary device
what is alliteration
400
This is the sun god
Who is Helios
400
It is here that Odysseus is telling his story to Alcinous in his palace
What is Phaeacia
400
Odysseus loses 6 of his men when they pass by Scylla. This is one example of Odysseus have to make a _____________________.
What is choice/decision
400
This is a dangerous rock personified as a female monster with 6 heads
What is Scylla
400
Homer asks the gods for assistance in telling the story of the Odyssey in what is called ______________________.
Invocation to the Muse
500
This is the second in command to Odysseus. He convinced the men to kill the cattle of the sun god.
Who is Eurylochus
500
It is here that the crew kill the cattle of the sun god
What is Thrinacia
500
Odysseus reveals his identity when he escapes from Polyphemus. In doing so, he will have to deal with Poseidon seeking______________ for what Odysseus did to his son.
What is revenge
500
This a the father of Polyphemus
Who is Poseidon
500
The Odyssey begins in the "middle of the story". The term that describes this is___________________.