History/Background
Who wrote the Odyssey?
Homer
Where is Odysseus trying to get to? (his home)
Land of Ithica
God of all Gods
Zeus
What is a theme?
A main idea or message the book gives.
"Man-eating Cyclops"
Polyphemus
Where was the Odyssey written?
Ancient Greece
Who was the "fair-haired" sea nymph that trapped Odysseus?
Calypso
God of the seas
Poseidon
What theme was represented during the encounter with the "lotus-eaters"? (They offered his crewmates the lotus and they lost all desire to return home)
Temptation
Witch who turned Odysseus' crewmates into pigs?
Circe
Who is the main character in the Odyssey?
Odysseus
Odysseus long journey took place after...
The trojan war
The Goddess that disguised herself to go talk to Odysseus' son
Athena
What theme is represented when Odysseus leads the killing of Polyphemus?
Leadership
Sea creatures that used music to lure sailors into the ocean?
Sirens
When was the Odyssey written?
What island is Odysseus stuck/trapped on?
Ogygia
The messenger God
Hermes
What theme is represented when he continues to taunt the harmed Cyclops?
Arrogance/Pride/Cockiness
This sea monster ate six of Odysseus' crewmates
Scylla
The author of the Odyssey was believed to have had what disability?
Blindness
Where did the Circe request Odysseus to go after she let him and crewmates leave?
The Underworld
Who is the God of the underworld?
Hades
What theme is shown poorly and greatly throughout the story (significant to ancient Greek Customs)
Hospitality
Who is the whirlpool monster that Odysseus and his crewmates encounter
Charybdis