He left his wife and son in Ithaca to fight in the Trojan War, but had to overcome many obstacles to return to them.
Who is Odysseus?
100
This object could be said to have started the war. It had the inscription, "To the Fairest" on it.
What is the golden apple?
100
This one-eyed giant was eventually defeated but not before he ate several of the main characters' men.
Who is Polyphemus?
100
This god of the sea created storms to keep Odysseus from returning home.
Who is Poseidon?
100
He wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey.
Who is Homer?
200
He was the king of Ithaca and had his wife stolen from him.
Who is Menelaus?
200
The Trojan War lasted this long.
What is 10 years?
200
This plant, when eaten, would make men forget all about their homes.
What is a lotus leaf?
200
The prince of Troy chose this goddess to give the golden apple to.
Who is Aphrodite?
200
An epic poem is this.
What is a long, narrative poem that celebrates the deed of a hero or god?
300
He stole the king of Ithaca's wife and brought her back to Troy.
Who is Paris?
300
This object was said to be a peace offering for Athene, but was really a trick which led to the downfall of Troy.
What is the wooden horse or Trojan Horse?
300
Odysseus remained under her spell for seven years.
Who is Calypso?
300
This goddess often aided Odysseus on his journey home.
Who is Athene?
300
This is the repetition of similar sounds, especially initial consonants.
What is alliteration?
400
He was the greatest of all the Greek warriors, but was killed by an arrow just above the back of the foot.
Who is Achilles
400
Paris was the son of this man, the king of Troy.
Who is King Priam?
400
Odysseus does this to defeat the suitors and win back his wife and palace.
What is win the bow and arrow contest and kill the suitors?
400
Circe turned several of Odysseus' men into these animals.
What are swines?
400
The poet who wrote The Odyssey was probably this, a traveling entertainer, singer, and story teller.
What is a minstrel?
500
He was the only one to recognize Odysseus upon his return home.
Who is Argos, Odysseus' dog?
500
This son of the king of Troy was supposed to be the next king. He was very mad at his brother for stealing the woman and beginning the war with the Greeks.
Who is Hector?
500
These two sea creatures wreaked havoc on Odysseus and his crew. One even killed six of Odysseus' men.
Who are Scylla and Charybdis?
500
This goddess of discord was upset about being excluded from a wedding and decided to throw the golden apple among the guests.
Who is Eris?
500
"Ruler of the universe" is an example of this brief phrase which characterizes a person, place or thing.