The Gods
Name the goddess of wisdom
Athena
Who does Grendel live with?
His mother
How long was the Trojan War?
10 years
Who wrote "The Odyssey"?
Homer
What is the name of our Protagonist?
Odysseus
Which god is punishing Odysseus?
Poseidan
Which king is Grendel watching rise to power?
King Hrothgar
What item did the goddesses wish to receive?
A golden apple
The Odyssey is a long narrative poem in an elevated style that deals with the trials and achievements of a great hero or heroes. This is called a ___________?
Epic
Polyphemus is the name of?
Poseidon's son, the Cyclops
Which famous god is in love with Persephone?
Hades
Who wrote Grendel?
John Gardner
Helen of Troy
What does "in medias res" meant?
In the middle of things
What is the name of the nymph who keeps Odysseus on her island as long as she can?
Calypso
Who was the father of Zeus, Hades and Poseidan?
Cronus
What always happens when Grendel sees humans, even if he tries to be friends with them?
He eats them
Which goddess is considered the goddess of chaos?
Ares
Homer was thought to be ___________
1) blind
2) deaf
3) blind and deaf
blind
Who is Eumeas?
Odysseus' former swineherd.
Name the god of music, truth and poetry
Apollo
Describe Grendel's perception of humans
Wasteful. Any description detailing the way that humans kill for sport and destroy things and leave debris. They're proud and arrogant.
Name the three goddesses that Paris had to choose between. Each of them bribed him with Love, Wisdom and Power.
Aphrodite, Athena and Hera
The Odyssey was composed around 700___
a) AD
b) BD
c) BC
BC
Who are Antinous and Eurymachus?
They're both suitors living in Odysseus' palace with Penelope and Telemachus