Intro to Ancient Greece
The author of the Odyssey
Who is Homer?
The 12 gods that lived on Mt. Olympus
Who are the Olympians?
This is a traditional story rooted in primitive folk beliefs of cultures.
What is a myth?
The poet’s prayer at the start of an epic asking the Muse (goddess of inspiration) for help in telling the story.
What is the invocation?
A race of giant one-eyed shepherds who live without laws or civilization.
Who are the Cyclopes?
These took place in Olympia in 776 B.C.
What are the Olympics?
Father of the gods and humans
Who is Zeus?
This is a long narrative poem that tells the story of a hero’s great adventures and important deeds.
What is an epic?
Disguises herself as a family friend to visit Telemachus
Who is Athena?
The king to whom Odysseus tells his story
Who is King Alcinous?
This was the way history was shared and passed down
What is oral storytelling?
God of the sea, earthquakes, and horses
Who is Poseidon?
This is someone who serves as a representative of qualities a culture appreciates most often undertaking a difficult quest or journey.
Who is an epic hero?
Odysseus's wife who is being pursued by suitors in his absence
Who is Penelope?
The Cyclops lost this because he broke the sacred rule of hospitality
What is his eye?
Who are women?
Goddess of reason, wisdom, and war
Athena
This is a pattern, character type, or symbol that appears again and again in stories across different cultures and time periods.
What is an archetype?
The gift Odysseus gave the Trojans as a gift to win the Trojan War.
What is the Trojan Horse?
Odysseus told Polyphemus this was his name
Who is Nobody?
They made up Ancient Greece. Each had its own government.
What are city-states?
The gods that ruled before the Olympians
Who are the Titans?
The Greek term for excessive pride
What is hubris?
The god that cursed Odysseus for blinding his son
Who is Poseidon?
The name of the Cyclops that trapped Odysseus and his men in his cave