Greek Gods
This person is a daughter of Zeus. She is often known for her wisdom and battle-strategy, though she is also the goddess of handicrafts. She is Odysseus' ally throughout the book.
Who is Athena?
This protagonist has only recently returned home after 20 years away from his kingdom.
Who is Odysseus?
After eating the lotus plants, the three men who ventured onto their island wanted nothing more than to do this.
What is stay on the island forever or chill out?
This greek value kept Odysseus motivated on his journey home.
What is nostos or homesickness?
This person did not fight against the gods, though she was punished because of her family doing so. She was cursed to live alone on an island for millennia before Odysseus washed up on he shores. He didn't stay for long...just 7 years.
Who is Calypso?
This person is Queen of Ithaca, Lady of Loyalty, and a master weaver. And, oh yeah...she's married to Odysseus too.
Who is Penelope?
Where does Odysseus first land on his journey?
What is the Land of the Lotus Eaters?
Odysseus finds out that this is his hamartia or fatal flaw throughout the course of his journey.
What is hubris?
This person is angry with Odysseus for blinding his son Polyphemus when on the Cyclops island. He prevents Odysseus from returning home.
Who is Poseidon?
This is Odysseus' son who was born shortly after Odysseus left for the Trojan War. He and Odysseus aren't reunited for near 20 years before meeting again in the home of Eumaeus.
Who is Telemachus?
This is where Odysseus lounged and lived with his men for an entire year at the beginning of his journey before continuing home.
What is Circe's island? (a.k.a Aeaea)
These two monstrous characters took a minimum of 6 of Odysseus' men from their ship.
Who are Scylla and Charybdis?
Penelope offers this to her suitors, despite not wanting them in her home. (Boys are gross.)
What is xenia?
This person originally welcomed Odysseus into his home, but rejected him and his crew when he found out that they had disobeyed his orders. He is also known as the Lord of the Winds.
Who is Aeolus?
This is the Enchantress to Odysseus' Hero. She is prone to turning her male visitors into "their true selves".
Who is Circe?
This is where Odysseus goes to speak with Tiresias the Blind Prophet. Here he gains vital knowledge about his journey forward.
What is The Land of the Dead?
The only god to not be on Odysseus' side during the story is this. A. Zeus B. Poseidon C. Athena D. Hercules
What is Poseidon?
Though Odysseus often shows his want for this Greek value throughout his journey, he meets the ghost of the Greek warrior Achilles who claims that it is majorly overrated to be remembered forever.
What is kleos?
This person is the sun god in Greek mythology. You might know him by another name, but that's who took over the job after him. This god was quite angry with Odysseus and his men after their brief lunch of red beef on his island...
Who is Helios?
This is Odysseus' faithful second-in-command. A distant cousin of Odysseus', this person does not make it back to his homeland of Ithaca because of Poseidon's curse.
Who is Eurylochus?
This is where Odysseus meets the king who finally helps him get home, King Alcinous.
What is Phaeacia?
Odysseus returns home disguised as this.
What is a beggar?
This Greek social structure kept women caring for the home and children while men controlled the farms and businesses.
What is patriarchy?