Odysseus
This island is the home and kingdom of Odysseus. His return to this land is the driving force of Odysseus' journey.
What is Ithaca?
An edible flower, called the Lotus, is offered to Odysseus' men while they explore the Lotus island. This flower produces a spell over the men who eat it.
What is forgetfulness?
This island is the home to three notable characters.
Who are Odysseus, Penelope, and Telemachus?
The first step of the hero's journey outlines Odysseus as a King and hero of the Trojan war.
What is The Ordinary World?
Polyphemus prays to this god at the end of Book 9.
Who is Poseidon?
Odysseus has angered Poseidon by assaulting his son with this man-made object.
What is a spear?
This enchantress hosts Odysseus and his men on her island for months before allowing him to leave.
Who is Circe?
This god/goddess visits this island to act as a guide for Odysseus' young son.
Who is Athena?
Athena plays a large role in Odysseus' journey. She fills a step of his hero's journey.
What is a supernatural mentor?
This god is unrecognizable to Odysseus' son in their human form.
Who is Athena?
Odysseus has many admirable qualities that make him a great hero. Odysseus displays a specific quality of weakness during his journey as a hero.
What is pride?
Similar to the cyclops, what race of cannibalistic giants are featured in Book 10?
Who are the Laestrygonians?
This suitor of Penelope claims that she has been stalling all of the suitors in Ithaca by unraveling her weaving each night.
Who is Antinous?
Odysseus departs from Troy to return home. Along the way he faces many obstacles (the Cyclops, the Lotus Eaters, Circe, etc.).
What are challenges or trials (fourth step)?
This god travels to Calypso to tell her to release Odysseus from her island.
Who is Hermes?
Odysseus is trapped on Calypso's island for seven years before departing home. He never tries to leave on account of an obstacle placed by Calypso.
What is a spell?
Polyphemus (The Cyclops) has an abundance of animals on his island. Odysseus and his men use these animals to escape from the Cyclops cave.
What are sheep/rams?
Penelope's suitors have been dishonoring their home by _______ ____ _____ frequently.
What is stealing their food?
Odysseus has a less obvious call to adventure (2nd step). Odysseus' quest is fueled by this desire.
What is to go home?
This god creates a storm that kills Odysseus' men in Book 2.
Who is Zeus?
Odysseus eats this herb to counteract a magical potion in Book 10.
What is moly?
After leaving Troy, Odysseus and his men conquer the first island they land on. As a result of sheer recklessness, Odysseus' men allow this army of people to attack and massacre them.
Who are the Cicones?
Foreshadowing a future occurence, in Book 2 Telemachus leaves his mother's lead suitor with a threat.
What is death?
Odysseus' "special weapon" (6th step of the hero's journey) is not a real weapon, but a heroic characteristic.
What is trickery?
This god is the only god to give Odysseus advice in the book thus far.
Who is Hermes?