The Author
The presented author of The Odyssey
Who is Homer?
The Iliad & The Odyssey fall into the category of this genre
What is an Epic?
Odysseus is often described as-
What is much enduring, and resourceful?
These books take place in Ithaca, focusing on Telemachus and Penelope as they face trials of their own.
What are books 1-4?
Odysseus demonstrates this to his family
What is devotion?
Traditional form of storytelling
What is oral poetry?
This genre is typically derived from-
What is ancient oral tradition?
Odysseus is the King of-
What is Ithaca?
In these books, Odysseus is released from the island Ogygia by the Goddess/nymph Calypso, and shipwrecks on Phaeacian land.
What are books 5-8?
Odysseus' refusal of-
What is temptation?
The true author(s) of The Odyssey
Who are a long line of authors?
This genre celebrates a continuous form of-
What is a narrative and achievements of heroic characters of history or legend?
Odysseus is the husband and father of-
Who are Penelope and Telemachus?
In these books, Odysseus tells the Phaeacians of his trials. (Lotus eaters, Circe, Polyphemus, Calypso)
What are books 9-12?
Penelope demonstrates this in her time apart from Odysseus
In these books, Odysseus finally returns to Ithaca. He devises a plan to rid Penelope of the suitors, resulting in him killing all the suitors.
What are books 13-24?
Odysseus' foundational values
What are family, nation, and faith