Heroes of The Odyssey
Who is the hero of the Odyssey?
Odysseus
Which god is Odysseus' main antagonist throughout his journey?
Poseidon.
Where is Odysseus trying to return to after the Trojan War?
Ithaca.
Who is the one-eyed giant whom Odysseus and his men encounter in Book 9?
Polyphemus.
What is the main theme of The Odyssey?
The journey (or homecoming) of Odysseus.
Who is Odysseus' son?
Telemachus
Who is the wife of Odysseus, who waits for him to return home?
Penelope
What island is home to the Cyclops, Polyphemus?
The island of the Cyclopes.
What are the names of the two monsters that Odysseus and his crew encounter in the strait between Italy and Sicily?
Scylla and Charybdis.
Which value is most strongly emphasized through Odysseus' character?
Cunning (or cleverness).
Which goddess assists Odysseus throughout his journey, often disguised as a mentor?
Athena
Which god helps Odysseus and his crew when they encounter the Cyclops?
Zeus
What is the name of the land where the Lotus-Eaters live, and what happens to the men who eat the fruit?
The land of the Lotus-Eaters, and the men forget about their journey and want to stay.
Which sorceress turns Odysseus' men into pigs?
Circe.
What lesson do Odysseus' men learn from eating the cattle of Helios?
Disobedience leads to dire consequences (the men are punished by death).
Who is the king of the Phaeacians who helps Odysseus after his ship is wrecked?
Alcinous.
Who punishes Odysseus' men for eating the cattle of the sun god, Helios, by destroying their ship?
Zeus
What is the name of the place where Odysseus must consult the prophet Tiresias, and who lives there?
The Land of the Dead, where the souls of the deceased reside.
hat is the name of the dangerous monster that Odysseus' crew encounters after leaving the island of the Cyclops, who swallows men whole?
Charybdis.
What is the moral lesson in the story of the Cyclops, particularly regarding hospitality and respect for the gods?
The lesson is that failing to show hospitality and disrespecting the gods leads to misfortune and punishment.
What is the name of the man who took care of Telemachus when he was young, and later accompanies him on his journey?
Mentor (Athena's disguise).
Which goddess aids Odysseus by providing him with a magical veil to protect him from drowning after his ship is wrecked?
Ino
Where does Odysseus receive help after he is shipwrecked on an island and is washed ashore, where he meets Nausicaa?
The island of the Phaeacians.
What are the names of the two immortal women who lure sailors to their deaths with their singing in The Odyssey?
The Sirens.
In the encounter with Circe, what lesson does Odysseus learn about the importance of trust and loyalty?
Odysseus learns that while deception can be useful, loyalty and caution are necessary when dealing with dangerous forces, and that not everything should be taken at face value.