Characters
Trials
Trials 2
Vocab
Idioms/Allusions
100
Who is the hero of The Odyssey?

Odysseus

100

What is the very first trial?

The Cicones

100

What did Odysseus tell Polyphemus his name was?

Noe Boddy

100

What is the definition of Hubris

Exaggerated pride or self-confidence.

100

What is the meaning of "Eat A slice of humble pie?"

To admit you're wrong.

200

Who convinces the crew to eat and kill the cattle?

Eurylochus

200

The 5th trial:

The Laestrygonians

200

Who lures and tricks Odysseus' men to being eaten by the Laestrygonians?

Daughter of Antiphates

200

What is the definition of Achille's Heel?

A weakness or vulnerable spot of a hero.

200
What is the meaning of "Siren Song"

Anything that tempts someone away from safety and towards a destructive path.

300

Who helps Odysseus beat Circe?

Hermes

300

In which trial did Odysseus' ship get struck by lightning.

The Sun God's Cattle

300

What piece of clothing did Ino give Odysseus.


Veil

300

Definition of Threshold Guardian

Characters that keep the hero from moving on to the next stage.

300

What is the meaning of "Flew too close to the Sun?"

To become overly ambitious and greedy.

400
What are the three characters that ate Odysseus' men?

Scylla, Polyphemus, and Antiphates.

400

                        DAILY DOUBLE

In what trial do Odysseus' men sacrifice a ram?

Tiresias and The Underworld

400

           DALIY TRIPLE 

How many of Odysseus' men did Polyphemus eat?

4 men.

400

What Is The Definition Of Arete

Living up to one's full potential; the ideal form.
400

                      DAILY DOUBLE

            What idiom means: A situation where you are faced with two equally difficult alternatives

                  


Stuck between a rock and a hard place>

500

The Phaecian Queen:

Arete

500

What was the last trial we've read so far?

Battle With Poesiden

500

What did Circe give the pigs to eat?

Dried acorns

500

What is the definition of Odyssey

Extended journey or quest.

500

What idiom has the meaning "You can't understand what is being said?"

All Greek to me