Monsters
Who is Circe?
Witch goddess that lives on the island of Aeaea
Who is Penelope ?
Wife of Odysseus and mother of Telemachus.
What are the lotus flowers?
Poison. After eating these fruits, Odysseus men no longer want to go home.
What is a bard?
a storyteller
Who does Homer call for inspiration ?
Homer begins narration by calling upon the muse for inspiration in telling Odysseus’s story.
What is Charybdis ?
Charybdis is an enormous whirlpool that threatens to swallow the entire ship
Who is Zeus ?
King of gods and men, who mediates the disputes of the gods on Mount Olympus.
Who is Eurylochus?
He was the second-in-command on Odysseus' crew.
What is an example of a epithet in the Oddyssey?
bright eyed Athena
Aeolus fills Odysseus' bag with ...
wind
Who are the Sirens?
Maidens with beautiful singing voices and cause men to steer their ships off course
Who is Hades?
The god of the underworld.
For how long is Odysseus away from home?
20 years
The the main focus of an epic poem that tells the story of a big journey
Why does Odysseus kill the suitors?
Odysseus wants revenge. By surviving at his price during his leave, they have lost a lot of his fortune. Also, the suitors mocked Odysseus and undermined his image by trying to take advantage of his absence.
Who is the Cyclops?
Poseidon's son
Who is Calypso?
The most beautiful goddess of all who kept Odysseus for 7 years
Why does the goddess Athena do ?
The goddess Athena, dressed as Mentes. She tells Telemachus to hear the news concerning his father, Odysseus. The journey is highly dangerous, but it is shown by the journey.
What is the Genre ?
Epic
Why does Athena help Odysseus so much?
There are many reasons Athena helps Odysseus. In short, Odysseus is the enemy of Poseidon and Odysseus is a Greek hero. Thirdly, Athena has respect for Odysseus.
Who is Polyphemus ?
One of the Cyclopes (uncivilized one-eyed giants) whose island Odysseus comes to soon after leaving Troy.
Who is Poseidon?
God of the sea.
Who is Telemachus?
This is the son of Odysseus waiting at home in Ithaca for his return.
What is a bard?
A bard is a storyteller
Why does Odysseus travel to Hades?
When Odysseus comes across Circe he asks for help to return home, she tells him that he must travel to Hades to speak with the ghost of the blind prophet;Tiresias. She says that Tiresias “will tell you the way to go, the stages of your voyage, / how you can cross the swarming sea and reach home at last.”