Queen of Cunning
Penelope is the faithful wife of this hero in The Odyssey.
Who is Odysseus?
“Eye” didn’t know who blinded me at first, but my father Poseidon made him pay.
Polyphemus
The homeland of Odysseus
Ithaca
This “grey eyed” goddess frequently provides aid to Odysseus
Athena
GIddy-up! Odysseus devised this contraption to help win the Trojan War.
The Trojan Horse
Eumaeus and Eurycleia stayed loyal to this wandering hero until he returned home.
Odysseus
Penelope tests Odysseus upon his return by asking about this immovable household item.
What is their bed?
We love to jam - and our songs drive all the boys crazy!
Sirens
On Aeaea, this enchantress transforms Odysseus’s men into swine.
Who is Circe?
This “Lord of Earthquakes” is the reason Odysseus can’t get home
Poseidon
This Greek warrior was considered the strongest and fiercest, even though he was fated to die during the war.
Achilles
Try as he might, this scion of Odysseus could not control the suitors in his own house.
Telemachus
Penelope promises to remarry once she finishes weaving a shroud for Laertes. It takes her this many years to complete it, thanks to her nightly undoing of her work.
What is three years?
My six heads get hungry. What do you want me to do? Not eat sailors passing by?
Scylla
On Thrinacia, Odysseus's men bring disaster upon themselves by slaughtering the sacred cattle of this god.
Who is Helios?
This deathless witch with a “human voice” aids Odysseus after turning his men into pigs.
Circe
When this Spartan’s wife was taken, he declared war on Troy.
Menalaus
This poor, neglected creature waited twenty years for his master to come home.
Argo, Odysseus’s dog
While Penelope is known for her fidelity, she is also portrayed as clever and resourceful. Name the god or goddess often associated with these qualities, who may have influenced her character.
Who is Athena?
I’m just a lonely whirlpool in the middle of the sea, so when ships come by, I like to give them a big hug.
Charybdis
On Scheria, this princess helps Odysseus by giving him clothing and leading him to her parents’ palace.
Who is Nausicaa?
This “Queen of the Gods” wanted to marry Odysseus and keep him safe.
Calypso
This heroic Trojan died at the hands of Achilles in a climactic battle.
Hector
This traitorous goatherd suffered a fate worse than death when Odysseus returned home.
Melanthius
In Book 19 of The Odyssey, Penelope recounts a dream involving an eagle and twenty geese. This dream is interpreted as a prophecy for this event.
What is the slaughter of the suitors?
The Cyclops aren’t the only giant cannibals in town. We got a lot of Odysseus’s men that day – and we would have had him too if he hadn’t parked so far away.
Laestrygonians
On Telepylus, this group of giants destroys most of Odysseus's fleet by hurling boulders at his ships.
Who are the Laestrygonians?
This “white armed” queen welcomes Odysseus to Phaeacia
Arete
Name one of the two culprits behind the murder of Agamemnon
Aegisthus or Clytemnestra
This argumentative crewmember convinced Odysseus to stop at Thrinacia
Eurylochus