Hero's Journey
The phrase "Hero's Journey" was coined by this man.
Who is Joseph Campbell?
This God makes the most trouble for Odysseus to return home.
Who is Poseidon?
When you long for home.
What is nostos?
These men are making a mess of our hero's home as they wait for Penelope to choose one to marry.
Who are the suitors?
This nymph captures Odysseus and keeps him on her island for 7 years.
Who is Calypso?
This step in the hero's journey exemplifies the hero's world before the action.
What is the ordinary world?
This Goddess is Odysseus' greatest ally.
When you provide hospitality towards guests and strangers.
What is xenia?
This woman weaves a loom during the day, only to unweave it at night.
Who is Penelope?
This witch turns Odysseus’s men into pigs before allowing them to live peacefully on her island for a year
Who is Circe?
This step happens when the hero feels insecure about taking on the challenge.
This God is the one who tells Hermes to deliver the message that Calypso must release Odysseus.
Who is Zeus?
Glory and legacy after death from heroic adventures.
What is Kleos?
The title character who is trapped on Calypso's island for 7 years.
Who is Odysseus?
A giant cyclops who eats Odysseus’ men until Odysseus blinds him with a burning stake through the eye
Who is Polyphemus?
When our hero leaves the ordinary world to join the special world.
What is crossing the threshold?
This messenger God tells Calypso she must release Odysseus.
Who is Hermes?
Cleverness, trickery, wisdom.
What is metis?
Odysseus' 20- something year old son.
Who is Telemachus?
She was once mortal, but due to Circe's jealousy, was transformed into a 6-headed monster.
Who is Scylla?
The hero has overcome the main challenge and has now earned the reward he or she has been seeking.
What is seizing the sword?
This God rules the underworld.
Who is Hades?
Excessive pride that leads to a downfall.
What is hubris?
A princess who dresses Odysseus in her clothing to protect her from her people's hate towards foreigners.
Who is Nausicaa?
A giant whirlpool.
Who is Charybdis?