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Monsters
Gods
Oh, Odysseus
People and Places
Which way to Ithaca?
100
Witch goddess that lives on the island of Aeaea
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
Odysseus's father
Who is Laertes?
100
These two characters live on either side of the Strait of Messina that Odysseus must pass.
Who are Scylla and Charybdis?
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 Odysseus's loyal servants, a swineherd, whom he asks to help him in battle
Who is Eumaes?
200
Odysseus's dog
Who is Argos?
200
Aeolus fills Odysseus' bag with this
What is wind?
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
Odysseus's crew member he meets in the underworld
Who is Elpenor?
300
These two people provide Odysseus with prophecies that tell his future
Who are Tieresias and Circe?
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
Odyessus's crew eats the cattle of this god. After this, his men were all killed.
Who is Helios?
400
Odysseus's mother
Who is Anticleia?
400
What does Teiresias have in common with author, Homer?
What is they are blind?
500
A giant whirlpool/maelstrom
Who is Charybdis?
500
This god displays her shield above the hall when Odysseus fights the suitors.
Who is Athena?
500
This is Odysseus' son who waits at home in Ithaca for his return
Who is Telemachus?
500
Author of The Odyssey
Who is Homer?
500
What are three important heroic qualities we have observed in The Odyssey?
What are strength, bravery, and loyalty?