The Gods
Vocabulary
Trojan War
Homer
Characters
100

Name the goddess of wisdom

Athena

100

Bold and without shame

Brazen

100

How long was the Trojan War?

10 years

100

Who wrote "The Odyssey"?

Homer

100

What is the name of our Protagonist?

Odysseus

200

Which god is punishing Odysseus?

Poseidan

200

Burn something (lightly)

Singe

200

What item did the goddesses wish to receive?

A golden apple

200

The Odyssey is a long narrative poem in an elevated style that deals with the trials and achievements of a great hero or heroes. This is called a ___________?

Epic

200

Who is Odysseus married to?

Penelope

300

Which famous god is in love with Persephone? 

Hades

300

Formal and dignified

solemn

300
Name the mortal female who prompted the Trojan War due to her beauty

Helen of Troy

300

What does "in medias res" meant?

In the middle of things

300

What is the name of the nymph who keeps Odysseus on her island as long as she can?

Calypso

400

Who was the father of Zeus, Hades and Poseidan?

Cronus

400

a violent person, especially one involved in a crime

ruffian

400

Which goddess is considered the goddess of chaos?

Ares

400

Homer was thought to be ___________

1) blind

2) deaf

3) blind and deaf

blind

400

Who is Telemachus?

Odysseus' son

500

Name the god of music, truth and poetry

Apollo

500

to surge or foam

seethe

500

Name the three goddesses that Paris had to choose between. Each of them bribed him with Love, Wisdom and Power.

Aphrodite, Athena and Hera

500

The Odyssey was composed around 700___

a) AD

b) BD

c) BC

BC

500

Who are Antinous and Eurymachus?

They're both suitors living in Odysseus' palace with Penelope and Telemachus