Wind God
Laestrygonians
Odysseus
Fun facts
100

What was the wind god's name?

Aeolus

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Who were the Laestrygonians?

Man-eating giants

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Was Odysseus perceived as a good or bad guy in this story?

Good guy

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How gave Odysseus the wind?

Aeolus

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What did the wind god give to Odysseus?

A bag of bad wind

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What did the Laestrygonians use to sink the ships and how many ships got destroyed?

Boulders, 11 ships got destroyed

200

How many ships were in his fleet at the start of the wind god story?

12

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How many people are in this class

21

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Why did the wind god give Odysseus a bag of bad wind?

So they could sail with good wind

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Who's ship didn't get destroyed?

Odysseus

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How close to Ithaca was Odysseus before being blown off course?

They could see the land

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How tall were the man-eating giants

8 feet tall (in some stories)

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When did the wind god give Odysseus the bag?

Book 10 of The Odyessy

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Why did the one ship not get destroyed?

Because it was hidden in a cove near the shore
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What traits were shown when he hid his ship?

Smart, clever, creative

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Who was the wind god's dad?

Hippotes

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What island was the wind god the king of and who was his family? 

Aeolia, he had a wife 6 sons and 6 daughters

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How were the Laestrygonians able to attack the crew?

They lured them and welcomed them with a false sense of security

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Why did Odysseus' crew open the bag of wind?

Because they got greedy

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How do you spell the names of the man-eating giants

Laestrygonians