Vocabulary 1
To move with urgency or panic
Scramble
To wake up become aware
rouse
The god of the sky, leader of the gods
Zeus
Sorceress/witch goddess who tells Odysseus what is going to happen to him
Circe
A lotus is a
Flower
Someone who is “larger than life” and embodies the qualities valued by their society
Epic Hero
A long poetic composition, usually centered upon a hero, in which a series of great achievements or events is narrated in an elevated style
Epic Poem
Due to their addiction, these people do not want to do anything
The Lotus Eaters
God of the sea and earthquakes
Poseidon
Odysseus bring this to offer to the Cyclops
A skinful of wine
Excessive confidence
Hubris
To confuse
These mermaids try to lead men to their deaths
Sirens
The cyclops Odysseus fights
Polyphemus
The Cyclops's father is
Poseidon
A negative trait that leads to one’s downfall
Epic Flaw
To dull in sound
Muffle
Goddess of wisdom
Athena
The sea monster
Scylla
Sirens use this to lure in sailors
Song
The legends dealing with gods, goddesses, demigods and heroes
Mythology
To reduce gradually
Dwindle
A warrior who is cursed by a god
Odysseus
The whirlpool
Charybdis
Odysseus put this in his men's ears to protect them
beeswax