King of the gods and God of Thunder, Lightning, & Sky. He does very little in the Odyssey other than sending omens
Who is Zeus
100
Homeland of Odysseus
What is Ithaca
100
This happens to the disloyal maids after they clean the blood from the great hall
A. They are hanged
B. They are forgiven
C. They are whipped
D. They are dismissed from the palace
What is hanged
100
Odysseus made his bed from the trunk of a large _________ tree.
A. Apple
B. Olive
C. Pear
D. Oak
What is Olive
200
Son of Odysseus
Who is Telemachus
200
goddess of wisdom and Odysseus' protector who assists Odysseus on his voyage
Who is Athena
200
Odysseus left Penelope to go to what city?
A. Orinda
B. Athens
C. Sparta
D. Troy
What is Troy
200
This suitor is shot through the neck by Odysseus
Who is Antinous
200
Eurycleia, Odysseus' childhood nanny, recognizes Odysseus when he returns based on this distinguishing feature?
A. Scar on his leg
B. His cleverness
C. The Sound of his voice
D. His facial features
What is scar on his leg
300
Odysseus' father. Odysseus says many times throughout The Odyssey, " I am son of _________________"
Who is Laertes
300
god of the sea; He despises Odysseus for blinding his son and constantly interferes with Odysseus' journey home
Who is Poseidon
300
Odysseus and his men are forced to stay here for 7 years:
A. Calypso's Island
B. Fantasy Island
C. Gilligan's Island
D. Argus Island
What is Calypso's Island
300
Antinous is doing this when he is struck by Odysseus' arrow
What is drinking wine
300
Monster known for it's one eye
What is Cyclops
400
Loyal shepherd who helps Odysseus reclaim his throne after his return to Ithaca
Who is Eumaeus
400
Beautiful witch-goddess who transforms Odysseus' crew into swine when he lands on her island
Who is Circe
400
In Penelope's archery contest, number of axes Odysseus must Odysseus fire his arrow through
A. 2
B. 8
C. 12
D. 30
What is 12
400
The Odyssey is set following what war
A. Civil War
B. 100 Year Wars
C. Trojan War
D. Greek War
What is The Trojan War
400
Sound sweet but would like to eat you; they sing songs that lure sailors to danger
What is Sirens
500
She falls in love with Odysseus when he lands on her island. She holds him prisoner there for seven years.
Who is Calypso
500
god of the sun. His cattle are killed and eaten by Odysseus' crew
Who is Helios
500
Telemachus is in his _____________ at the start of the epic
A. early 30's
B. early teens
C. early 20's
D. early 40's
What is early 20's
500
While dressed and disguised as a beggar, Odysseus is hit with with this item:
A. Broom
B. Arrow
C. Hammer
D. Stool