The Telemachy
This is the name of Odysseus and Penelope' son
Who is Telemachus
The one-eyed Cyclops Odysseus outwits is named this
Who is Polyhemus?
This sea god is Odysseus's main divine enemy after the Cyclops episode.
Who is Poseidon?
Odysseus's wife, famous for loyalty and clever delay tactics, is named this
Who is Penelope?
The Greek concept of ritualized hospitality /guest friendship is called this.
What is xenia?
Telemachus travels to visit these two Greek kings for news of his father
Who is Nestor and Menelaus
These people tempt Odysseus's crew with food that makes them forget home
Who are the Lotus-Eaters?
This messenger god delivers Zeus's command that Calypso must free Odysseus.
Who is Hermes?
One of the most prominent (and arrogant) suitors is named this.
Who is Antinous?
The epic's core 'homecoming/return journey" theme is known by this Greek term.
What is nostos?
This goddess often helps Telemachus by appearing in disguise as "Mentor."
Who is is Athena?
This enchantress turns some of Odysseus's men into pigs
Who is Circe?
This goddess of wisdom is Odysseus's strongest divine supporter throughout the epic.
Who is Athena?
This loyal swineherd shelters "the beggar" (Odysseus in disguise)
Who is Eumaeus?
The Greek word for 'glory' or 'renown' a hero seeks is this.
What is kleos?
In Sparta, Menelaus reports Odysseus is alive but trapped on this island with Calypso
What is Ogygia?
Circe warns Odysseus about these two dangers: a man-eating monster on the rocks and a deadly whirlpool
What are Scylla and Charybdis?
The king of the gods agrees to intervene so Odysseus can finally leave Calypso's island.
Who is Zeus?
Odysseus's old nurse recognizes him by noticing this identifying feature.
What is his scar (on his leg)?
The suitors are an example of bad xenia because they do this in Odysseus's house.
The suitors grow so threatened by Telemachus that they plot to do this to him when he returns
What is kill/ambush Telemachus?
After the crew kills the sacred cattle of this sun god, Zeus destroys the crew, sparing only Odysseus
Who is Helios?
When Odysseus reaches Ithaca, this goddess helps by disguising him as a beggar.
Who is Athena?
Penelope's contest requires the suitors to handle this famous weapon - something only Odysseus can truly do.
What is Odysseus's bow?
A major theme shown by Penelope (and others) across the poem is this virtue.
What is loyalty (or perseverance/faithfulness)?