General
How long was Odysseus gone?
12 years
What did Circe do to Odysseus?
She changes most of his crew into animals
Who forced Calypso to release Odysseus?
Zeus
What did the Cyclops look like?
Why didn't Poseidon like Odysseus?
Because he blinded his son
Penelope
Who was Circe?
A powerful sorceress and goddess
What did Calypso do to Odysseus?
She held him captive for seven years
Which god was Polyphemus the son of?
Poseidon
Why didn't Poseidon kill Odysseus?
Because it was Odysseus's fate to return home
Odysseus' son
What was Circe know for?
Her intelligence
Why doesn't Odysseus take Calypso's offer?
Because Odysseus yearns to return to his wife, Penelope, and his home in Ithaca.
What did Odysseus do the the Cyclops?
He throw a burning stake into his single eye, blinding him
What was Athena's role in the Odyssey?
Athena serves as the primary patron and guide for Odysseus
Why did Odysseus' crew try to open the bag of winds?
Because they thought that it have treasures
Aeaea
Who is Calypso the daughter of?
Atlas the Titan condemned to hold up the heavens/sky for eternity
What did Odysseus escape from the Cyclops cave?
By hiding under the bellies of their sheep
How did Zeus help Odysseus escape Calypso's cave?
Zeus orders the messenger Hermes to tell Calypso to set Odysseus free
how old was Odysseus' son when he returned home?
Around 20 years old
What was the name of Odysseus' crew member that died on Circe's island?
Elpenor
What did Calypso offer to Odysseus?
Calypso offered Odysseus immortality and eternal youth
The Cyclops didn't eat any of Odysseus' crew. True or False?
False
What did the Laestrygonians do the Odysseus?
They destroyed eleven of Odysseus' twelve ships and devoured his men.