Vocabulary
To seek justice for something done to someone else
Avenge
To be really good at something
Excel
Who is the author of the Odyssey?
Homer
The son of Odysseus is ________. The wife of Odysseus is ________.
Telemachus / Penelope
False...He has terrible luck!
the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers
3. hospitality
Respectful and kind
Gracious
The Odyssey is about _________.
the Odyssey/long journey
What does Telemachus do?
He leaves with Athena to find more information about his father.
Explain one obstacle that Odysseus had in books 9-12.
Various possible answers.
a man who pursues (wants) a relationship with a particular woman
suitor
A long garment used to wrap a dead body before burial
Shroud
What War ended before the start of this novel?
The Trojan War
Which goddess helps Odysseus and Telemachus?
Athena, the goddess of war and wisdom
Who is with Odysseus on Calypso's island? What happened to his men?
No one, he is by himself. His men all died.
A statement or prediction about something that will happen in the future
Prophecy
A sign that is believed to warn about something that will happen in the future
Omen
How were myths first told?
out aloud
Who is in Ithaca? What is happening in Ithaca?
Telemachus and Penelope are in Ithaca. Ithaca is being overrun by suitors.
Name the monster who was prophesized to lose his eyesight to Odysseus.
Polyphemus
Rude and lacking respect
Insolent
Clever at getting what you want
Wily
The Trojan War lasted ________ years. The Odyssey lasted ________ years.
10 years / 20 years
Is Odysseus alive? Where is Odysseus?
Odysseus is alive on Calypso's island.
Why does Odysseus choose to sail past Scylla rather than risk being pulled into Charybdis?
Charybdis could destroy the entire ship and crew, while Scylla would kill only some of his men