I adorn my bedroom with posters of my favorite bands.
(define: adorn)
decorate, add beauty to
100
What is an epic?
A long narrative poem about an adventure
100
Because this value was so important to the Greeks, it was considered a sin against the gods to treat a guest poorly.
Hospitality
200
What is the name of Odysseus’ home?
Ithaca
200
I am the neglected old dog that Odysseus trained before he left home.
Argos
200
The grouchy old man glowered at the rowdy kids.
(define: glowered)
glared, stared angrily
200
The Odyssey is an oral tradition, meaning....
...it was passed down by word of mouth
200
Odysseus demonstrates this value when he treats Eumaeus, the swineheard, like a dear old friend, even though Eumaeus is of a lower class than the king.
Honor
300
The location in which Odysseus’ men forget about home.
The Island of the Lotus Eaters
300
I am the son of Poseidon who is blinded by “Nobody.”
(proper name!)
Polyphemus
300
I knew something was wrong when my friend was aloof and quiet.
(define: aloof)
distant, reserved
300
This story, the prequel to the Odyssey, tells the story of the Trojan war and focuses on Achilles.
The Illiad
300
To the Greeks, the value of Virtue and Greatness means this.
Always striving to achieve their highest potential
400
Where is Odysseus when he talks with Teiresius?
Hades
400
I am the faithful swineherd who treats Odysseus well when he returns dressed as a beggar.
Eumaeus
400
When my mom asked where I had been all night, I replied with candor, knowing a lie would only bring more trouble.
(define: candor)
honesty
400
This goddess, the goddess of wisdom and war, protects and favors Odysseus.
Athena
400
Penelope offers the beggar (Odysseus in disguise) a good meal and warm place to sleep, demonstrating this value (2 possible answers).
Hospitality/ Honor
500
On this island, Odysseus' men eat sacred cows and are killed by Zeus.
Thrinakia, the Island of the Sun God
500
This enchantress turns Odysseus' men into pigs.
Circe
500
My dog is always tremulous during fireworks or a bad storm.
(define: tremulous)
shaking, trembling
500
This god, who was thought to cause earthquakes, is angry with Odysseus and makes his trip home take a very long time.
Poseidon
500
When Polyphemus eats some of the Greeks, Odysseus accuses the cyclops of violating this value.