Greek Gods & Goddesses
Definitions
How did it happen?
How long?
Miscellaneous
100
Who is the goddess of love and beauty?
What is Aphrodite?
100
Define "epic"
What is a long narrative poem that relates the deeds of a hero?
100
How does Odysseus trick Calypso which later prevents Cyclops from getting help?
What is he tells Cyclops his name is Nobody?
100
How long does Odysseus tell Penelope to wait to remarry?
What is until Telemachus has a beard?
100
What does the word "odyssey" mean?
What is a journey?
200
Who is the most powerful god who lives on Olympus?
What is Zeus?
200
What is an invocation to the muse?
What is a prayer or serious request to one of the nine daughters of Zeus?
200
How do Odysseus and his men get out of the Cyclops' cave?
What is they hid with the sheep?
200
How long is Odysseus gone?
What is 20 years?
200
What device did Odysseus develop to help the Greeks win the Trojan War?
What is a Trojan horse?
300
Who is the sun god?
What is Helios?
300
What does it mean to rove?
What is to wander?
300
How does Odysseus and his crew pass the Sirens?
What is they had wax in their ears?
300
How many years does the Trojan War last?
What is 10 years?
300
Who inspires Telemachus to go on a voyage of his own?
What is Athena?
400
Who is the god of poetry, music, prophecy, medicine, and archery?
What is Apollo?
400
What is the drink of the God's?
What is nectar?
400
How does Odysseus prevent Circe from turning him into a animal?
What is he eats molu?
400
How long is Odysseus with Calypso?
What is 7 years?
400
What is the Cyclops' name?
What is Polyphemus?
500
What god is known as the Titan, or giant god?
What is Cronus?
500
Define a "squall"
What is a violent storm?
500
How does Odysseus save his men from the Lotus Eaters?
What is he ties them to the benches?
500
How long are the men on Circe's island?
What is 1 year?
500
How many of Odysseus' men did the Cyclops eat?
What is 4?