Characters
gods From the Odyssey
Part One: The Wanderings of Odysseus
Part Two: The Homecoming
O’ Brother Where Art Thou
100

This man was just an infant when Odysseus’ journey began. 

Who is Telemachus?

100

The chief in Greek deity, god of the kings, and men.

Who is Zeus?

100

Odysseus wants to leave Calypso and her island because…..

What is “ he wants to return home to Ithaca and his wife Penelope”?

100

Athena commands Odysseus to reveal himself to this individual.

Who is Telemachus?

100

Odysseus’ men are turned into pigs. Pete is turned into this.

What is a toad?

200

The wife of Odysseus and the mother of Telemachus.

Who is Penelope?

200

The god of the sea.

Who is Poseidon?

200

Daily Double!!!! This is how Odysseus escapes from Polyphemus. Daily Double!!!!

What is “clinging to the bellies of the sheep let out to the pasture”?

200

Odysseus uses this disguise to get close to the suitors.

Who is a wretched old beggar?

200

When Baby Face Nelson harms the animals, it represents this adventure in The Odyssey.

What is Helios’ Cattle?

300

The most insolent suitor. He riles the other suitors to conceive violent schemes against Telemachus, ignores rules of basic decency, and mouths off every chance he gets.

Who is Antinous?

300

The witch goddess who turns Eurylochus’ men into animals.

Who is Circe?

300

After drinking Circe’s wine, this happens to Eurylochus’ men.

What is “Circe turns the men to pigs”?

300

Telemachus mistakes Odysseus for one of these.

What is a god?

300

The people from the church getting baptized represents this adventure from the Odyssey.

What is the Lotus-Eaters?

400

This crew member died by getting drunk on the roof of Circe’s house and falling and breaking his neck.

Who is Elphanor?

400

The sun god, owner of the cattle of the sun.

Who is Helios?

400

Tiresias predicts this will happen if Odysseus raids the herds of Helios. 

What is “his ships and crew will be destroyed and Odysseus will be lost alone at sea for many years”.

400

Athena touches Odysseus with this item to transform him.

What is her wand?

400

Big Dan Teague and the Bible salesman represents these people in the Odyssey.

Who are the suitors? or Who is the Cyclops?

500

The Phaeacian king who hosts Odysseus very hospitably and helps him return to Ithaca.

Who is Alcinous? 

500

The daughter of Zeus and goddess of wisdom

Who is Athena?

500

This is how Odysseus survives the dangers posed by the Sirens, Scylla, and Charybdis?

What is ”following the advice given by Circe”. She tells him to put wax in his ears and tie himself to the mast of the ship.

500

Athena changes Odysseus’ appearance in this way in Book 23.

What is “she makes him look younger and stronger”?

500

The blind railroad car driver represents this person from the book, The Odyssey.

Who is Tiresias?