This character takes the longest "road" trip in history, taking 10 years to travel from Troy to Ithaca.
Who is Odysseus?
100
Beautiful creatures that lure men to their deaths by singing.
What are the sirens?
100
King of the Olympian Gods
Associated with thunder and lightening
Who is Zeus?
100
Example 1: Poseidon shipwrecks Odysseus for killing his son.
Example 2: Odysseus kills the suitors.
The theme is...?
What is revenge?
100
This demi-goddess/sea nymph was deeply infatuated with Odysseus and kept him prisoner for 7 years.
Who is Calypso?
200
The one true soul-mate for Odysseus. She matches him in wit and cunning.
Who is Penelope?
200
The one eyed son of Poseidon who is rude to Odysseus and his men.
Who is Polyphemus?
200
This goddess disguised Odysseus as an elderly beggar.
Who is Athena?
200
Example 1: Odysseus says his name is "Nohbdy."
Example 2: Penelope unravels her weaving every night.
The theme is...?
What is cunning/creative?
200
This loyal servant recognized Odysseus by a scar on his leg.
Who is Eurycleia/the Nurse?
300
An old man, father of the hero of our story.
Who is Laertes?
300
This goddess turns Odysseus' men into animals.
Who is Circe?
300
This god swore to get revenge for what Odysseus did to his son's eye.
Who is Poseidon?
300
Example 1: Odysseus leaves Troy and sets out for Ithaca.
Example 2: Telemachus goes to a nearby town to ask for news of his father.
The theme is...?
What is journey/travel?
300
The reason Odysseus left Ithaca in the first place.
What is to fight in the Trojan War?
400
The faithful dog of Odysseus that died after recognizing his master's voice.
Who is Argus?
400
Odysseus travels to this unlikely place in order to speak to a dead prophet of Apollo named Tiresias.
What is the Land of the Dead or the underworld?
400
Goddess that kept Odysseus captive for many years before she was forced to help him make a raft and escape.
Who is Calypso?
400
Example 1: Calypso sets Odysseus free when Zeus tells her to.
Example 2: Odysseus stops killing the suitors' families because of Athena.
The theme is...?
What is obedience to the will of the gods?
400
This sorceress turned Odysseus' men into pigs for a year.
Who is Circe?
500
The son of Odysseus.
Who is Telemachus?
500
The place in which Odysseus' men ate something that made them lose their desire to get home.
What is the Land of the Lotus Eaters?
500
Messenger god
Always shown with winged shoes
Who is Hermes?
500
Example 1: Polyphemus eats Odysseus' men.
Example 2: Antinous throws a stool at old man/Odysseus.
The theme is...?
What is (lack of) hospitality?
500
What happened to Odysseus' dog Argus.
What is he was weak from neglect and abuse. He recognized Odysseus' voice and then died?