Characters
He's the protagonist of The Odyssey.
Who is Odysseus?
The home island of Odysseus.
What is Ithaca?
A whirlpool monster Odysseus must avoid.
What is Charybdis?
The war Odysseus fought in before his journey.
What is the Trojan War?
This symbolizes Odysseus's strength and identity.
What is his bow?
She's the faithful wife of Odysseus.
Who is Penelope?
The Land of the Dead that Odysseus visits.
What is the Underworld?
A six-headed sea monster.
What is Scylla?
Number of years Odysseus spends trying to return home.
What is 10 years?
A major theme representing loyalty in the epic.
What is Penelope's faithfulness?
He's the son of Odysseus.
Who is Telemachus?
The island where Odysseus is held by the nymph Calypso.
What is Ogygia?
Creatures who lure sailors to death with their songs.
What are the Sirens?
He listens to the Sirens while tied to the mast.
Who is Odysseus?
Odysseus's flaw that often gets him into trouble.
What is hubris?
She's the goddess who helps Odysseus on his journey.
Who is Athena?
The island of the Phaeacians who help Odysseus return home.
What is Scheria?
The group of people who eat the sacred cattle.
Who are Odysseus's crew?
The plant that makes Odysseus's men forget their homes.
What is the lotus?
This symbolizes transformation and disguise.
What is Odysseus dressing as a beggar?
He's the Cyclops blinded by Odysseus.
Who is Polyphemus?
The island with deadly lotus flowers.
What is the Land of the Lotus-Eaters?
The god who punishes Odysseus for blinding his son.
Who is Poseidon?
The enchantress who turns men into pigs.
Who is Circe?
The contest Penelope holds to choose a new husband.
What is the bow-stringing contest?