Test Tuesday October 6 Flashcards
Who made prophecies in the Land of the Dead
Tiresias
Who did Helen run away to Troy with
Paris
Where did Odysseus hide his chest of treasures when he arrived home
In the Naiad’s cave
Who has been controlling much of Odysseus’ destiny
The Gods
Who kept Odysseus prisoner for 7 years
Calypso
Who is King Menelaus’ famous wife
Helen
How did Odysseus prove to his wife who he was
He knew their bed was built around a tree
What was the occupation of the Cyclops
Shepherd
Who sang beautiful songs which lured sailors
The Sirens
Who was the author of the Odyssey
Homer
Name Odysseus’ son
Telemachus
Name the swirling waters fatal to sailors
Charybdis
Who was the first suitor to die
Antinous
How long was Odysseys away from home
20 years
Who was the supreme ruler of the gods and men
Zeus
What was the name of the 6-headed monster
Scylla
When the cyclops asked Odysseus what his name was, what did he tell the cyclops his name was
Nobody
Name the blind minstrel who sang in the land of the Phaeascians
Demodocus
Who owns the Cattle in the Cattle of the Sun God
Helios
What type of poem is the Odyssey
Epic
What other companion piece did this author write
The Iliad
The odyssey follows what famous war
The Trojan war
How long did the Trojan war last
10 years
Who was the wife of Menelaus who started the war
Helen
