Greek Gods, Goddesses, and Monsters
The goddess of war and strategy
The mentor who told Odysseus how to defeat the Trojans.
Who is Athena?
A 12,000 line epic poem about a hero originally told from memory before being written in Greek.
What is the Odyssey?
The father of the cyclops
Who is Poseidon?
The God of the Winds who tries to help Odysseus get home.
Who is King Aeolus?
The first step of the hero's journey.
What is the Ordinary World?
The author of the original Odyssey.
Who is Homer?
The name of the Cyclops who Odysseus blinded.
Who is Polyphemus?
The theft of what queen began the Battle of Troy?
What is Helen?
The goddess who acts as both an ordeal and a mentor.
Who is Circe?
The god who helped Odysseus defeat Circe.
Who is Hermes?
The ancient rule requiring hospitality to strangers
What is Xenia?
The sun god
Who is Helios?
The mentor who told Odysseus to avoid the sun god's cattle.
Who is Tiresias or the blind prophet in the underworld?
The challenges Odysseus must face to become a hero.
What are Ordeals?
Name three of the seven requirements to be an epic hero.
What are: noble birth, unmatched warrior, vast traveler, humility, cultural legend, supernatural abilities, and battles against supernatural forces?