Odyssey One Test

Question 1

Odysseus

Answer 1

Major character, king of Ithaca, husband of Penelope, father of Telemachus, known for cunning.

Question 2

Telemachus

Answer 2

Son of Odysseus, raised by penelope, needs to learn how to become a man.

Question 3

Penelope

Answer 3

Wife of Odysseus, mother of Telemachus, - suitors demand her get married to one of them since Odysseus is “dead”

Question 4

Athena

Answer 4

Zeus’s daughter, goddess of wisdom, special protectorate of Odysseus and his family.

Question 5

Mentor

Answer 5

Old family friend, helps Telemachus and Penelope. Athena disguised as mentor.

Question 6

Menelaus

Answer 6

King of sparta, husband of Helen

Question 7

Antinous

Answer 7

Leader of suitors

Question 8

Helen

Question 9

Calypso

Answer 9

Minor goddess who has imprisoned for 6 years

Question 10

Naussica

Answer 10

Princess of the island of Scheria- helps Odysseus

Question 11

Polyphemus

Answer 11

Cyclops who traps Odysseus and his men, later blinded by Odysseus
And who curses Odysseus, resulting in Odysseus’s return home.

Question 12

Poseidon

Answer 12

Father of Polyphemus, god of the sea- tries to prevent Odysseus return home

Question 13

Three major themes

Answer 13

1. Boy becoming man
2. Soldier returning home
3. King reclaiming his kingdom

Question 14

What is important about the first lines of the odyssey?

Answer 14

Coming from the gods so they need to listen.

Question 15

Important parts of the encounter with Polyphemus