Gods & Goddesses
Circe transformed Odyesseus' men into these creatures.
What are pigs?
Why did Odysseus leave Ithaca?
To fight in the Trojan War.
Athena disguised herself as this character so she could approach Telemachus and convince him to go look for his dad.
Who is Mentes/Mentor?
Penelope wove a tapestry for this character, telling her suitors that once it was complete, she would make a decision about whom she would marry.
Who is Laertes?
Queen of Sparta, and supposedly the most beautiful woman in the land.
Who is Helen?
Poseidon was angry with Odysseus for this punishable offense.
What is blinding his son Polyphemus?
How old was Telemachus when Odysseus left home?
A newborn baby
This character found Odysseus on the shores of Scheria, fell in love with him, and convinced him to go to her parents' palace for help.
Who is Naussica?
When Odysseus is trying to escape Polyphemus' cave, he uses this name to trick him.
Who is "Nobody"?
The famous warrior who was shot in the heel because it was the only penetrable part of his body.
Who is Achielles?
This character ate six of Odysseus' men (which is the same number of heads she has).
Who is Scylla?
Instead of returning to his homeland as a grand king, Odysseus takes the form of this humble character when he first meets his family.
What is a beggar?
When Telemachus leaves Ithaca to go look for his father, he tells no one he is leaving except for this beloved character.
Who is his nurse Euracleyia?
This character met Odysseus in the Underworld asking for a proper burial after having died when he got drunk and fell off of a roof.
Who is Elpenor?
This great warrior's wife cheated on him and killed him when he returned home, only to be avenged by her own son who killed her.
Who is Agamemnon?
As Telemachus is preparing to leave Sparta, the people see an omen of an eagle carrying this type of animal, which they interpret as proof that Odysseus will return and kill all of the disloyal suitors.
What is a goose?
After the Phaecians deliver Odysseus safely back to Ithaca, Poseidon punishes their people with what consequence?
He turns their ship to stone and threatens to block the main port of their land with a giant mountain.
Odysseus met this prophet in the underworld, and was told the route home and how to get back to Ithaca successfully.
Who is Tireseus?
Eurycleia is the first to discover Odysseus' true identity because of this marking.
What is a battle scar on his foot?
Odysseus is famous for coming up with this famous battle plan that won the Trojan War for the Greeks.
What is the Trojan Horse?
Where is the Underworld/Land of the Dead?
The goddess Ino helps Odysseus escape Poseidon's storm and lands him safely on this land.
What is Scheria/land of the Phaecians?
This character is the most offensive suitor and never wavers from his violent plans to end Telemachus/Odysseus.
Who is Antinous?
Penelope creates a test saying that the man who can complete this challenge will be able to marry her.
What is shooting an arrow through ten axe handles?
A synonym for hubris
What is pride?