Characters
This is the main character, in Odysseus' Wanderings - Chapter 1: Yearning for Home.
Who is Odysseus
In Chapter 1 of Odysseus' Travels, where are the men leaving from?
This English word comes from the Greek word Galaxias, the Greek word for the Milky Way.
What is galaxy.
The Greek Prefixes Ecto- and Exo- both mean...
What is outside.
This character in Chapter 1 of Odysseus' Wanderings is Queen of Ithaca, Odysseus' wife, and mother of Telemachus.
Who is Penelope.
In Chapter 1 of Odysseus' Wanderings, how long have Odysseus and his men been away at war?
What is 10 years.
In Chapter 1 of Odysseus' Travels, how did Odysseus and his men travel?
What is by boat?
This Greek word is now used to describe many governments where individuals have equal political rights, freedom of speech, and the opportunity to participate directly in the political arena.
What is Democracy.
The Greek Prefix Hypo- means...
What is insufficient or under.
This character in Chapter 1 of Odysseus' Wanderings is the prince of Ithaca and the son of Odysseus and Penelope.
Who is Telemachus.
In Chapter 1 of Odysseus' Wanderings, what caused the men to be blown off course?
What is a storm at sea.
In Chapter 1 of Odysseus' Travels, where was Penelope standing when she thought she saw Odysseus' ship?
What is high in the window of Pelicata Palace.
This Greek word, meaning action, is now used to describe a style or genre of literature, theater, radio, or television.
What is drama.
The Greek Prefixes Auth-, Aut-, and Auto- all mean...
What is self.
This character in Chapter 1 of Odysseus' Wanderings was responsible for he and his men becoming intoxicated on Lotus Fruit.
Who is Eurylochus.
In Chapter 1 of Odysseus' Travels, what caused Odysseus' men, who went looking for fresh water and supplies, to become intoxicated?
What is Lotus Fruit.
What is on the beach.
This English word is taken from the Greek Word koimame and koimitirion and means a burial ground.
What is cemetary.
The Greek Prefix Micro- means...
This character from Chapter 1 of Odysseus' Wanderings was Odysseus' right-hand-man and helped Odysseus and the crew force Eurylochus and his men to the ships following them becoming intoxicated on Lotus Fruit.
Who is Polites.
In Chapter 1 of Odysseus' Travels, how did Odysseus and his men force the intoxicated men to stay in the boats.
What is tying them to their seats with hemp rope.
In Chapter 1 of Odysseus' Travels, how were the natives described?
This English word comes from the Greek words deinos and savra meaning "fear-inspiring reptile".
What is dinosaur.
The Greek Prefix Peri- means...
What is about or around.