The Trojan War
How long did the Trojan War last?
10 years
True or false: Greece was a unified country in Odysseus' time
False, Greece was comprised of multiple kingdoms
The Odyssey is what kind of literature?
Epic poetry
Odysseus' protector deity and guide is who?
Athena
What is the name of Odysseus and Penelope's son?
Telemachus
How do the Greeks win the war?
With the Trojan Horse
What does Achilles do after killing Hector that is deeply offensive in Greek culture at this time?
He drags his body by the back of his chariot
What is the name of the prequel to The Odyssey?
The Iliad
Who is preventing Odysseus from returning home?
Poseidon
Telemachus and Althena (disguised as Mentes) visits two Greek kings in books III and IV. Name one of them.
Nestor or Menelaus
How did the war begin?
Helen ran away with the trojan prince, Paris
What is the Greek term for hospitality?
Xenia
What is the term for the repetition of similary sounds in a group of words? Example "so strong, sturdy, and stout"
Alliteration
What is the name of the goddess keeping Odysseus captive in Ogygia?
Calypso
What is the name of the main suitor who is constantly antagonizing Telemachus?
Antinous