Journey
where did the journey start?
what is Troy
where is odysseus from
what is Ithica
what monster has five heads in the odyssey
what is Scylla
how does Odysseus escape the cyclops?
Polyphemus is the Son of which God?
what is Poseidon
how long did it take him to get home?
what is 20 years
Odysseus and his men land on this island where they are enchanted by the intoxicating fruit of the natives.
What is the Land of the Lotus-Eaters
what is the name of the cyclops that traps odysseus?
Polyphemus
Odysseus's crew opens this bag, thinking its treasure, but it actually contains wind that blows them off course.
what is the bag of winds
This enchantress turns Odysseus's men into pigs, delaying their journey for a full year.
Who is Circe
how many men returned home to Ithaca with Odysseus
what is none
This island is home to the cyclops Polyphemus
What is the Island of the Cyclopes
Odysseus must sail past this deadly whirlpool that swallows the sea and anything in it.
What is Chrybdis
after returning to Ithaca, Odysseus faces this final challenge, defeating the men who have overrun his palace and are trying to marry his wife
Who are the suitors
this god gave Odysseus and his men a bag of wind
Who is Aeolus
what leads to the crew members ultimate demise
On this eerie island, Odysseus must travel to the underworld to speak with the prophet Tiresias.
What is the Land of the Dead (Underworld)
These Mythical Creatures lure sailors to their deaths with irresistible singing, forcing Odysseus to plug his men's ears with wax.
Who are the Sirens
after being trapped on an island doysseus struggles to escape her grasp for many years before finally being allowed to leave
who is calypso
why does Poseidon make Odysseus's journey so hard
what is he blinded his cyclops son Polyphemus
what does Odysseus's wife do to make sure its really him
This floating island is ruled by Aeolus, the god of winds, who gives Odysseus a bag contains powerful gusts to help them sail home.
What is Aeolia
This pack of dangerous creatures guards the entrance to the underworld and are mentioned during Odysseus's journey to Hades
What are the Ghosts (spirits of the Dead)
to persuade the swinherd and cowherd to help Odysseus he promises them what
what is a wife, house, and cattle
what goddess helps Odysseus throughout his journey
Athena