Story
What war did Odysseus initially leave his home to fight in?
The Trojan War.
Who does Homer use as an epic convention to give background on the story of the Odyssey?
The Muses.
What is a one word definition of Xenos?
Stranger.
Which character in the Odyssey is described as someone with outstanding wisdom, and full of courage?
Odysseus
What was the name of Odysseus's home?
Ithaca.
Who kept Odysseus on their island for several years?
Calypso.
What did the Gods say Odysseus's fate would be?
He would eventually return home.
What God/Goddess showed Odysseus the most hospitality?
Athena
Which character in the Odyssey is described as clever and a master of disguises?
Athena
What was the name of Calypso's island?
Ogygia
What is the name of the creatures that Odysseus had to tie himself to a boat in order to survive against?
Sirens.
What God intervened in benefit of Odysseus?
Athena.
What God/Goddess showed Odysseus the least hospitality?
Poseidon
Which character in the Odyssey is described as being almost as strong as the Gods, and is the child of a God?
Polyphemus.
What is the sea that most Odysseus journey takes place in?
Aegean Sea.
What does a goddess turn Odysseus into to help disguise him?
An old beggar.
What type of poem is The Odyssey?
Epic Poem.
which character in the Odyssey scoffs at the idea of Hospitality?
Polyphemus
Which character in the Odyssey is described as having a stout heart and an active mind, with a bit of a temper?
Telemachus.
Where was the battle in the Trojan War?
City of Troy.
Which suitor is killed by Odysseus first?
Antinous
What ultimately led Odysseus back to his family?
Fate
What was the name of the princess that was hospitable to Odysseus?
Nausicaa.
Which character in the Odyssey is described as sick, ailing, and weak?
Laertes.
What is Polyphemus's island called in the Odyssey?
Polyphemus's island