The Odyssey: people Flashcards
Who is the most arrogant suitor?
Antinous
Who leads the campaign to have Telemachus killed?
Antinous
How is Antinous killed?
Odysseus shoots an arrow through his neck whilst he is drinking at the table
Who is the most deceitful suitor?
Eurymachus
How is Eurymachus killed?
Odysseus shoots an arrow through his chest
Who is the only decent suitor?
Amphinomus
How is Amphinomus killed?
Telemachus throws a Spear at him
Who is Eumaeus?
a loyal shepherd who helps Odysseus to carry out his plan to kill the suitors
Who gives the beggar (Odysseus) food and shelter?
Eumaeus
Who is Philoetius?
A loyal cowherd who helps Odysseus to carry out his plan to kill the suitors
Who recognises Odysseus’ scar?
Eurycleia
Who are the siblings that support the suitors and Abus the beggar?
Melanthius and Melantho
Who is Odysseus’ father?
Laertes
Who is Odysseus speaking to at the start of book 9?
King Alcinous of The Phaeacians
Who is Polyphemus’ father?
Poseidon
Which gods/goddess helps Telemachus and Odysseus/
Athena
Who gives Odysseus a bag of winds?
Aeolus
Who tells Odysseus to travel to the underworld to find out how to return home?
Circe
Who is the prophet who tells Odysseus how to return home?
Tiresias
Who distracts Penelope when Odysseus’ scar is recognised?
Athena
Who is the minstrel spared by Odysseus?
Phemius
Who is the herald spared by Odysseus?
Medon
How is Leodes killed?
Odysseus cuts his head off with a sword
Which god/goddess does everything in their power to prevent Odysseus from returning home?
Poseidon
What does Odysseus tell the Cyclops his name is?
Nobody
