Monstrous Encounters
What mythical creature was Polyphemus, the giant son of Poseidon?
A Cyclops
What is the name of Odysseus' faithful wife, who spent twenty years waiting for him?
Penelope
As the god of the sea, who was Odysseus’s primary divine enemy throughout his journey?
Poseidon
What is the name of Odysseus' homeland?
Ithaca
What is the setting of The Odyssey, an epic poem? (Time and place)
Ancient Greece
What substance did Odysseus’s crew put in their ears so they wouldn't hear the song of the Sirens?
Beeswax
To stall for time, what did Penelope claim she must finish before she could remarry?
A shroud, a weaving
Athen often acted as Odysseus’s mentor in the story. What is she the goddess of?
Goddess of Wisdom
How long was Odysseus trapped on the island of Ogygia by Calypso?
7 Years
What other famous story is The Odyssey considered to be a sequel to?
The Iliad, a tragedy about the Trojan War
How many heads did the monster Scylla have?
Six heads
Telemachus went searching for Odysseus in the early books of the epic poem. What was his relationship to Odysseus?
His Son
How does the the messenger god, Hermes, travel?
Golden winged sandals
What is the name of the city-state where Odysseus went to fight in the war?
What is the name of the blind poet we consider the author of The Odyssey?
Homer
What animal did the enchantress Circe turn Odysseus’s crew into after feeding them a magical potion?
Pigs
Argos was a Odysseus' pet before he left 20 years ago. What kind of animal was he?
A dog
What sacred animal did Odysseus’s crew eat that belonged to the Sun God Helios?
Cattle, cows
Where does Odysseus have to travel to seek advice from the blind prophet?
The Underworld (Realm of the Dead)
The word "odyssey" has become so famous that it’s now a common noun in the English language. What does it mean?
"A long, wandering, and eventful journey."
Who fed Odysseus's men a flowering plant that made them lose all desire to return home?
The Lotus-Eaters
To win back his wife and kingdom, what tool did Odysseus shoot an arrow through (12 of them)?
Axeheads
This "King of the Winds" gave Odysseus a bag containing a bag of what to help him get home?
All the Winds
When/where/why does Odysseus lose all of his ships except for the one?
In the "safe" harbor, they were trapped and ambushed
How old is the The Odyssey poem guessed to be?
2,800 years old