General Knowledge of The Odyssey
Odysseus is the king of this island
What is Ithaca?
This is the epic hero featured in the Odyssey
Who is Odysseus?
This is a giant one-eyed creature
What is a Cyclops?
This king of Sparta is infuriated when his beloved Helen is stolen from him.
Who is King Menelaus?
This is the god of the sky, often associated with lightning
Who is Zeus?
This is the name of the object presented as a present to Troy at the end of the war
What is the Trojan Horse?
This is the son of Odysseus
Who is Telemachus?
This deity kept Odysseus as prisoner on her island
Who is Calypso?
This is the name of the man who claimed an already married Helen as his wife.
Who is Paris?
This is the goddess of love
Who is Aphrodite?
This is the term for a larger than life hero
What is an Epic Hero?
This is the wife of Odysseus
Who is Penelope?
These are people that eat flowers, not to be confused with locusts
What are Lotus Eaters
This the name for an extended simile that runs several lines
What is an Epic Simile?
This is the goddess of war strategy and wisdom
Who is Athena?
This is to begin in the middle of something. This often leads to flashbacks.
What is in medias res?
Longtime servant to the house of Ithaca (as a swineherd.) This character has know Odysseus since he was a boy.
Who is Eumaeus?
This is the name of the god of the sea, who hates Odysseus.
Who is Poseidon?
Bob, Lover of All Dogs, would be an example of this literary concept
What is an Epithet?
This is the goddess of family, and marriage. She is also known as the wife of Zeus
Who is Hera?
This is a term for someone (or possibly something) that is an inspiration for someone
What is a Muse?
This is one of Penelope's many suitors. He despises Telemachus and Odysseus.
Who is Antinous?
This sun god is infuriated when Odysseus's crew eats his cattle.
Who is Helios?
This is the supposed author of The Odyssey
Who is Homer?
This is the goddess of discord, who caused a quarrel between three goddesses by making them argue over who was the fairest.
Who is Eris?