Goddess of wisdom and war; Zeus' favorite daughter. Odysseus was her favorite mortal.
Who is Athena?
100
Odysseus' faithful wife.
Who is Penelope?
100
The goddess who helps Odysseus by first changing him into a beggar and then into a god-like man.
Who is Athena?
100
A long narrative oem told in elevated labguage that details the adventures of a hero.
What is an epic?
100
Hospitality and intelligence are examples of this as demonstrated in The Odyssey.
What is Greek beliefs.
200
Messenger God
Who is Hermes?
200
Odysseus' son
Who is Telemachus?
200
Odysseus' faithful dog.
Who is Argos?
200
A traditional story that is rooted in a particular culture, is basically religious, and usually serves to explain a belief, a ritual, or a mysterious natural phenomenon.
What is a myth?
200
An Odyssey.
What is someone who goes on a long, wandering journey?
300
The God of the sea who delays Odysseus' return with fierce storms.
Who is Poseidon?
300
The goddess/ witch that possesses prophetic powers and gives Odysseus important warnings.
Who is Circe?
300
Odysseus' old and faithful swineherd
Who is Eumaeus?
300
The use of clues to hint at events that will occur later in the plot
What is foreshadowing?
300
Eumaeus call Telemachus "light of my days."
What is an example of an epithet?
400
Roman God of the Sun; Greek God of archery; also known as Helios
Who is Apollo?
400
Odysseus' father.
Who is Laertes?
400
Most aggressive and leader of the suitors
Who is Antinous?
400
Compares heroic events to simple and easily understood everyday events.
What is an epic simile?
400
Putting text into your own words.
What is paraphrasing?
500
The chief ruler of the Gods.
Who is Zeus?
500
King of Phaeacia; gave Odysseus a ship to get back to Ithaca
Who is Alcinous?
500
An exceptional person who undertakes a difficult quest to achieve something of great importance for him/ herself and his/ her community
What is an epic hero?
500
Telemachus not recognizing that the stranger is his father is an example of this.