ruler of the island kingdom of Ithaca; Known for his cleverness and cunning, and for his eloquence as a speaker
Who is Odysseus
100
king of the Gods
Who is Zeus?
100
six headed female sea monster
What is Scylla?
100
No one really knows who he was, may have been blind, a group of poets, or even a woman, Rhapsodist-singer of tales
Who is Homer?
100
These were inhabitants of an island visited by Odysseus and his crew. They gave some crew members the lotus flower to eat which caused them to lose memories of home. Odysseus had to kidnap his men to get them back.
What is Lotus Eaters?
200
Wife of Odysseus
Who is Penelope?
200
daughter of Zeus and goddess of wisdom
Who is Athena?
200
dangerous whirlpool
What is Charybdis?
200
Stories that a particular culture believes that explain natural events, the supernatural, the universe, and humanity
What is mythology?
200
Odysseus used these things to trick Polyphemus. (5 things)
What is wisdom, liquor,a giant stake, his beloved sheep, and a fake name?
300
son of Odysseus
Who is Telemachus?
300
god of sunlight and tending of flock and herds
Who is Helios or Apollo?
300
the name of a Cyclops who was son of Poseidon and tricked by Odysseus
What is Polyphemus?
300
Long, narrative poem about the adventures of the hero
What is an epic?
300
what Odysseus did to Polyphemus that caused him to be cursed.
What is taunting?
400
Father of Odysseus
Who is Laertes?
400
god of the sea
Who is Poseidon?
400
sea nymphs whose songs sent sailors to their deaths
What are Sirens?
400
He is larger than life; (Mostly) favored by the gods; mortal;
on a journey/quest; and has exceptional morals.
Who is an epic hero?
400
They were starving because of a storm that left them stuck on Helios' island.
Why did Odysseus's crew take Helios' cattle?
500
The priest who gives powerful liquor to Odysseus
Who is Maron?
500
enemy of Odysseus, father of Cyclops
Who is Poseidon?
500
race of one eyed giants
What is Cyclopes?
500
It is vast, encompassing many lands, nations, worlds, universes, etc. and involves supernatural forces.
What is the epic setting?
500
Penelope's plan to pick a suitor, only Odysseus, disguised as a beggar, passes.