Gods & Goddesses
This God resented Odysseus for blinding his son Polyphemus.
Who was Poseiden?
A quote from Book 9 “Lo, thy comrades yonder in the house of Circe are penned like swine in close-barred sites.”
What is a simile?
Poseidon's son was this creature. There are most widely known for their one eye.
What is a cyclops?
Athena retrieves this item of Odysseus's that Penelope later hosts a competition for.
What is a bow?
Odysseus had to sacrifice this animal in order to go to hades.
What is a sheep?
This Goddess favored Odysseus and helped him throughout his journey.
Who is Athena?
A quote from Book 22 “And her heart melted".
What is hyperbole?
This is the way that Odysseus and his crew incapacitate the Cyclops.
What is intoxicating?
Odysseus was hiding in plain sight as one of these men that invaded his castle.
Who are suitors?
After Odysseus came back from Hades Circe had warned him about an island full of this mythical creature that's known for luring sailors with their heavenly voices.
What are sirens?
Odysseus travels to this God's land on a trip to find out the fate of one of his comrades. This place is also referred to as the Underworld.
Who is Hades?
Quote from Book 11“but I remained there steadfastly until my mother came up and drank the dark blood. At once then she knew me, and with wailing she spoke to me winged words”
What is symbolism?
The now blind Polyphemus calls out to this God to punish Odysseus and his crew.
Who is Poseidon?
Whoever wins the bow and arrow competition gets to be this with Penelope.
What is married?
Odysseus and his comrades go back and give this character a proper burial.
Who is Elpenor?
This Goddess gives Odysseus advice that sirens will attack him and his crew.
Who is Circe?
A quote from book 4 "Now as he spoke fair-haired Menelaus heard him, and he spoke and addressed them with winged words.”
What is personification?
After Odysseus and his comrades escape the cyclops they set sail. This item was given to them by Aeolus to help them on their journey to Aeolian.
What is the bag of winds?
The son of Odysseus goes to get supplies during a fight.
Who is Telemachus?
Odysseus used this item to help get his mother to be able to recognize him.
What is dark blood?
This Goddess gives Odysseus a veil that protects him from drowning which allows him to swim to an island.
Who is Ino?
A quote from Book 10 “He gave me a wallet, made of the hide of an ox nine years old, which he flayed, and therein he bound the paths of the blustering winds; for the son of Cronos had made him keeper of the winds, both to still and to rouse whatever one he will.”
What is a call to action?
This herb was brought to Odysseus's attention thanks to the help of Hermes. This herb would make Odysseus immune to Circe's curse.
What is moly?
When Odysseus reveals his true identity this suitor gets displeased and lunges towards him. Odysseus shoots him with an arrow and kills him soon after.
Who is Amphinomus?
On his way out of the underworld, Odysouss talks about this Greek figure known for his punishment where the water would go away before he took the chance to drink and the fruit just out of reach.
Who is Tantalus?