Odyssey 1
Where is Odysseus from?
Ithaca
How does Penelope want to raise Telemachus?
Like a normal child
What happens to Odysseus's mother?
She chooses to die in the ocean
What is the name of the cyclops that captures Odysseus and his men?
Polyphemus
Which god delays Odysseus' return home?
Poseidon
Why does Poseidon hate Odysseus?
He blinded his son, the cyclops Polyphemus.
Who is the prophet of the underworld?
Teresias
What makes Calypso let Odysseus go?
Why doesn't Odysseus just kill Polyphemus while he sleeps?
They could not move the stone that seals the cave.
What does Aeolus give Odysseus?
A bag of wind
Who is Odysseus' wife?
Penelope
What war did Odysseus just finish fighting in at the start of the Odyssey?
The Trojan War
Why wasn't The Odyssey written down by Homer?
The Odyssey was performed orally (spoken).
What did Circe do to one of Odysseus's men?
Turned him into a pig
Who is the son of Odysseus?
Telemachus
What does Odysseus tell the cyclops his name is?
Nobody
How long does Odysseus stay on Calypso's Island?
7 Years
For how many years was Odysseus gone from Ithaca?
20 years
What is Odysseus disguised as at the end?
An old man/beggar