Gods/Goddesses
The god of the sky and son of Cronos.
Who is Zeus?
The strongest soldier in the Greek army during the Trojan War.
Excellence, particularly in battle.
What is arete?
The Prince of Troy.
The goddess who visits Telemachus in disguise in Book 1.
Who is Athena?
The goddess of battle, strategy, and wisdom.
Athena
The man who was cursed by gods for committing hubris and must endure a 10 year trip home.
Who is Odysseus?
The act of returning home; homecoming.
What is nostos?
The City of Troy fell because...
Who is Odysseus and his men hid inside an empty horse, gave it to Troy as a peace offering, then surprise attacked the city during the night?
Who is Hermes?
The god of the sea.
Who is Poseidon?
The woman who was kidnaped from Sparta and is called "_____ of Troy."
Who is Helen?
Reverence (prayer, worship, and respect) to the gods.
What is eusebia?
Troy's strongest soldier.
Who is Hector?
Odysseus' act of hubris.
What is equating himself to a god as a human when taunting Polyphemus?
The goddess who turns Odysseus' men into pigs.
Who is Circe?
The Cyclops who asked Poseidon to curse Odysseus.
Who is Polyphemus?
What is kleos?
The beloved animal Odysseus' men eat on Helius' island, ultimately leading to their deaths.
What are cattle/cows?
The god of the sun; Odysseus' men eat his beloved animals and die as a result.
Who is Helius?
Odysseus' wife and son.
Who are Penelope and Telemachus?
The name and rules of the guest-host relationship, IN ORDER.
1. The traveler must go to someone of equal status.
2. The host must NOT ask the guest's name until rules 3-5 have been done:
3. Host offers guest food.
4. Host offers guest a bath/wash-up.
5. Host offers guest a place to sleep.
6. Host must protect guest from harm.
7. Host offers guest a gift.
8. The guest-host relationship is official.
The Trojan War began because...
Multi-part answer:
1. Who is Eris, Goddess of Discord, threw an apple that 3 goddesses fought over.
2. What is Paris stole Helen from Sparta to take back to Troy?
The name of the Greek value that caused Odysseus' suffering.