Our Hero
What major event in the Trojan war was Odysseus responsible for?
The Trojan Horse
Who are the people that live on the island where Odysseus's men lose their hope of home?
The Lotus Eaters
Who wrote the Odyssey?
Homer
How does Odysseus drown out the Siren's song so his men don't hear it?
Beeswax
Which comes first, The Ordeal or Crossing the Threshold?
Crossing the Threshold
Where is Odysseus when his men slaughter Helios' cows?
He is asleep
How do Odysseus' men escape the Cyclops?
They hide under the Cyclops' sheep
What is the name of the other famous epic poem written by the same person as The Odyssey?
The Illiad
What are the names of the whirlpool and the fierce six-headed monster that Odysseus must face?
Charybdis and Scilla
What represents Odysseus' Call to Adventure?
The Trojan War
Why doesn't Odysseus take the Cyclops' cheese and run?
He wants to see if the Cyclops can help them
What does Odysseus say his name is to trick the Cyclops?
Nohbdy
Who were the rulers of the world before the gods?
The Titans
Which three spirits does Odysseus speak to in the land of the dead?
Elpenor, Anticlea, and Tiresias
Which is NOT a step in the Hero' Journey?
a. Approach
b. Atonement
c. Trial
d. Ordeal
c. Trial
What goddess helps Odysseus and his men (after she turns them into pigs)?
Circe
What is the Cyclops' name?
Polyphemus
What were the godesses fighting over to start the Trojan War?
A golden apple inscribed "to the fairest"
How do the remaining members of Odysseus' crew die?
They are thrown overboard
Who is Odysseus's mentor?
Athena
Spell the name of our hero
O-D-Y-S-S-E-U-S, Odysseus
What is the name of the people Odysseus and his men slaughter after leaving Troy?
The Cicones
What is the name of the king of Sparta that started the Trojan War to rescue his wife, Helen?
King Menelaus
According to Tiresias, what non-animal offering must Odysseus give to the gods in order to have a long life and peaceful death?
He must plant an oar very far inland
In which section of the Hero's Journey do character's reflect internally?
HINT: I'm looking for the color or title of this quarter of the journey
Red or Unification/Transformation