Book 1

Question 1

Where does Calypso live?

Answer 1

Ogygia

Question 2

In book one of the Odyssey, what nymph…

Answer 2

Calypso

Question 3

All the gods pity Odysseus except what god?

Answer 3

Poseidon

Question 4

Why does Poseidon hate Odysseus?

Answer 4

Because he blinded Polyphemus

Question 5

While Poseidon visited what people did the other Olympians have a meeting about Odysseus?

Answer 5

Ethiopians

Question 6

Athena, disguised as who, goes to Ithaca where the suitors of Penelope were amusing themselves in her palace?

Answer 6

Mentes

Question 7

In book one of the Odyssey what Taphian chief…

Answer 7

Mentes

Question 8

What son of Terpes…

Answer 8

Phemius

Question 9

Who, disguised, speaks to Telemachus and tells him that his father is still alive?

Answer 9

Athena

Question 10

Who does Athena advise Telemachus to go talk to about Odysseus?

Answer 10

Nestor and Menelaus

Question 11

What son of Eupeithes…

Answer 11

Antinous

Question 12

Who inquires to Telemachus about who his guest was?

Answer 12

Eurymachus

Question 13

Who suggests sending Hermes to tell Calypso that she has to let Odysseus leave?

Answer 13

Athena

Question 14

Who does Athena suggest tell Calypso that she must free Odysseus?

Answer 14

Hermes

Question 15

Who does Athena disguise herself as in book one of the Odyssey?

Answer 15

Mentes

Question 16

Who was the minstrel of Odysseus’s palace?

Answer 16

Phemius

Question 17

Who insults Telemachus saying he is not fit to be king?

Answer 17

Antinous