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Vocabulary/Literary Terms
Which way to Ithaca?
100

Witch goddess that lives on the island of Aeaea who turns the men into pigs

Who is Circe?

100
The goddess that always looks out for her boy, Odysseus
Who is Athena?
100
After eating these fruits, Odysseus' men no longer wish to go home
What are the lotus flowers?
100

Speaking in a rude way

What is brusque?

100

Where do Odysseus and his men land and eat a plant that puts them in a trance?

Land of the Lotus Flowers

200
The most beautiful goddess of all who kept Odysseus for 7 years
Who is Calypso?
200
Delivers the message to Calypso that she should let Odysseus go home
Who is Hermes
200

This is one of the first individuals who recognized Odysseus

Who is Argos?

200

Starting in the middle of something

What is in media res?

200

Where is Odysseus's home?


Where is Ithaca, Greece?

300
Maidens with beautiful singing voices and cause men to steer their ships off course
Who are Sirens?
300
The god of the underworld
Who is Hades?
300
For how long is Odysseus away from home?
What is 20 years?
300

One who has an ego has a...

What is hubris?

300

Why do the men end up eating the cattle at the Helios's island?

What is they think that starving is the worst way to die

400
Poseidon's son
Who is Cyclops?
400
This god is out to get Odysseus to avenge his son's injury
Who is Poseidon?
400

This is how Penelope knew Odysseus was actually Odysseus

What is a bed that is structurally integral to his home?

400

An Achille's heel...

What is a Harmartia?

400

How do Odysseus and his men avoid the dangers of the Sirens?

What is put wax in their ears?

500

6 headed man-eating monster

Who is Scylla

500

The leader of the gods

Who is Zeus?

500
This is Odysseus' son who waits at home in Ithaca for his return
Who is Telemachus?
500
A long poem, typically derived from oral tradition
What is an epic?
500

Penelope's final challenge for the suitors

What is shoot an arrow throw 12 axeheads?