Gods
Goddess of wisdom, turned Medusa into a monster.
Who is Athena?
Trapped Odysseus and his men in a cave. This monster was known for their great craftsmanship.
What is Cyclops?
The protagonist of the Epic Poem "The Odyssey"
Who is Odysseus?
This goddess ate six pomegranate seeds and must spend six months in the underworld with Hades.
Who is Persephone?
Who is Artemis?
The epic hero must undergo these six steps.
What is the Hero's Journey?
God of the forge and blacksmiths. Married to the goddess Aphrodite.
Who is Heapheastus?
An exceptionally important Goddess to the Greek people as she reigned over harvests, growth of grain, and fertility of Earth
Who is Demeter?
a dangerous whirlpool that swallowed down and belched back the ocean water several times a day, causing a danger for any passing ships.
What is the Charybdis?
At what point in the Hero's Journey might the hero descend into the underworld?
What is step 3 (the journey consists of difficult tasks).
Odysseus created this plan during the Trojan War in order to infiltrate the city of Troy.
What is the Trojan Horse?
Goddess of love, fertility and eternal youth, mother to Eros, who could make people fall in love with one of his arrows.
Who is Aphrodite?
Beautiful creature who traps Odysseus on an island for years by using her seductive prowess.
Who is Calypso?
When Odysseus tells Polyphemus that his name is "Nobody," what heroic trait is he relying on?
What is wit?
When was The Odyssey written?
What is between 900-700 BC?
This god is physically strong, aggressive and has ambitions to make and fight in war.
Who is Ares?
Wife and sister of Zeus. She is the goddess of marriage.
Who is Hera?
They lived on rocks on the sea, where their beautiful singing lured sailors to shipwreck.
What are the Sirens?
What is giving a gift to his people?
The messenger of the Gods, he gave various herbs to Odysseus which served as protection.
Who is Hermes.