Characters
Telemachus' father
Odysseus
In book one, Athena encourages Telemachus to do this to confront the suitors
Call an assembly and ask them to leave
This important Greek tradition is defined in the word xenia.
Hospitality
This god still holds a grudge against Odysseus for blinding his son
Poseidon
Odysseus' home island is called this
Ithaca
This goddess, known for her wisdom, appears to Telemachus in disguise
Athena
Telemachus begins his journey by visiting this place, the home of King Nestor
Pylos
The journey of Telemachus represents this ideal or theme
Coming of age/Maturity
This goddess has Odysseus trapped on her island
Calypso
The wealthy city known in ancient times as Ilion
Troy
This king welcomes Telemachus and tells him where his father is
King Menelaus
This is how the Greeks finally concur Troy
Trojan Horse
Telemachus' struggle to confront the suitors symbolizes his struggle to grow into this role
Leader/Adult
How does Athena appear to Telemachus in book one?
(BE SPECIFIC)
She appears disguised as Mentor
Odysseus is trapped by a goddess on this island
Ogygia
He is the leader of the suitors, known for his arrogance and disrespect
Antinous
King Menelaus tells Telemachus the story of his encounter with this shapeshifting sea god
Proteus/Old Man of the Sea
King Menelaus and Telemachus show this important Greek attribute, something the suitors back home lack
Grief/Sorrow for lost loved ones
This god creates new armour for Achilles
Hephaestus
Homer's name for the body of water surrounding the entire earth
Okeanos
This queen prophesies that Odysseus is alive, will return home and will slay wooers
Queen Helen
Three heroes that shape Telemachus' understanding of what it means to be a hero
Achilles, Hector, Odysseus, Patroklos
Greek hospitality is shown frequently in The Odyssey. Name four ways in which Telemachus receives this important Greek custom
The highest mountain in Greece
Mt. Olympus
Sparta