Characters

Question 0

Odysseus

Answer 0

king of Ithaca

Question 1

Alcinous

Answer 1

king of the Phaeacians, to whom Odysseus tells his story

Question 2

Calypso

Answer 2

sea goddess who loved Odysseus

Question 3

Circe

Answer 3

enchantress who helped Odysseus

Question 4

Zeus

Answer 4

king of the gods

Question 5

Apollo

Answer 5

god of music, poetry, prophecy, and medicine

Question 6

Agamemnon

Answer 6

king and leader of Greek forces

Question 7

Poseidon

Answer 7

god of sea, earthquakes, horses, and storms at sea

Question 8

Athena

Answer 8

goddess of wisdom, skills, and warfare

Question 9

Polyphemus

Answer 9

the Cyclops who imprisoned Odysseus

Question 10

Laertes

Answer 10

Odysseus’ father

Question 11

Cronus

Answer 11

Titan ruler of the universe; father of Zeus

Question 12

Perimedes

Answer 12

member of Odysseus’ crew

Question 13

Eurylochus

Answer 13

member of Odysseus’ crew

Question 14

Tiresias

Answer 14

blind prophet who advised Odysseus

Question 15

Persephone

Answer 15

wife of Hades

Question 16

Telemachus

Answer 16

Odysseus and Penelope’s soon

Question 17

Sirens

Answer 17

creatures whose songs lure sailors to their deaths

Question 18

Scylla

Answer 18

sea monster of gray rock

Question 19

Charybdis

Answer 19

enormous and dangerous whirlpool

Question 20

Lampetia

Answer 20

nymph

Question 21

Hermes

Answer 21

herald and messenger of the gods

Question 22

Eumaeus

Answer 22

old swineherd and friend of Odysseus

Question 23

Antinous

Answer 23

leader among the suitors

Question 24

Eurynome

Answer 24

housekeeper for Penelope

Question 25

Penelope

Answer 25

Odysseus' wife

Question 26

Eurymachus

Answer 26

suitor

Question 27

Amphinomus

Answer 27

suitor