The Odyssey

Question 0

Anticleia

Answer 0

Odysseus’s mother’s soul.

Question 1

Agamemnon

Answer 1

One of the men who goes with Odysseus to fight the Trojan war. He was killed by Aigisthos and his wife.

Question 2

Antinous

Answer 2

One of the men trying to Marry Penelope. Also the leader of the suitors.

Question 3

Argos

Answer 3

Odysseus’s hound dog :)

Question 4

Athena

Answer 4

Goddess of arts and wisdom. Sometimes called “Pallas Athena”

Question 5

Calypso

Answer 5

Mischievous daughter of Atlas who holds Odysseus captive on her Island.

Question 6

Charybdis

Answer 6

This was a sea monster. The whirlpool. Considered a great hazard to ships.

Question 7

Circe

Answer 7

Goddess with lovely hair who turns men into pigs.

Question 8

Elpenor

Answer 8

Member of Odysseus’ crew who dies falling from a roof.

Question 9

Eumaeus

Answer 9

Odysseus’ swineherd. Protected most of his wealth.

Question 10

Eurycleia

Answer 10

Faithful servant who raised Telemechos and loves him as a son.

Question 11

Eurymachos

Answer 11

One of the men trying to marry Penelope.

Question 12

Hades

Answer 12

The home of the dead, located beneath Earth.

Question 13

Hermes

Answer 13

Zeus’ messenger, sent to tell Calypso to free Odysseus.

Question 14

Homer

Answer 14

Author of the Odyssey. Born in Greece.

Question 15

Laertes

Answer 15

Odysseus’ father

Question 16

Menelaus

Answer 16

Ruler of Lacedaimon who has recently returned from abroad; Helen’s husband.

Question 17

Penelope

Answer 17

Odysseus’ wife and Telemechos’ mother. Wise, faithful, beautiful.

Question 18

Polyphemus

Answer 18

Poseidon’s son. A cyclops. Odysseus blinded him.

Question 19

Poseidon

Answer 19

God of the sea. He held a grudge against Odysseus because he blinded his son.

Question 20

Scylla

Answer 20

The six headed monster who ate six of Odysseus’ men.

Question 21

Sirens

Answer 21

Half bird, half women who sang sweet songs that lured men to them to their death.

Question 22

Telemechos

Answer 22

Odysseus’ son. Handsome, loyal to his father, looks like a young god.

Question 23

Tiresias

Answer 23

The soul of the blind seer Odysseus visits.

Question 24

Zeus

Answer 24

god of gods and men.

Question 25

How long was Odysseus gone from home?

Answer 25

20 years

Question 26

What is an epic?

Answer 26

A long, narrative poem which celebrates the deeds of legendary heros.

Question 27

What is an epic hero?

Answer 27

A man who conquers most of his problems, is faithful, brave, overcomes evil with good, and is protected by the gods.

Question 28

What’s an epic simile?

Answer 28

An extended simile that compares one complex concept with another. Normally a paragraph long.

Question 29

Give an example of an epic simile.

Answer 29

The eagle that had the dove in its mouth. It showed that Odysseus would conquer and kill the suitors.

Question 30

What is an epithet?

Answer 30

An adjective or phrase which describes a personality by the attributes possessed by the person or thing.

Question 31

Give an example of an epithet.

Answer 31

The wise, brave Odysseus.

Question 32

What is an omen?

Answer 32

The use of an animal or aspect of nature to foretell an event, a sign. Can indicate good or evil.

Question 33

What was the name of Odysseus’ home?

Answer 33

Ithaca