The Odyssey Part 1

Who wrote "The Odyssey"?

Homer

The following quote describes what obstacle or enemy:

"They longed to stay forever, browsing on that native bloom."

Lotus Eaters

Who is the King of the Phaeacians?

Alcinous

Charybdis was a sea monster that did what?

Created a whirlpool that sucked up anything near it and then spit it back up boiling hot.

What is Odyssues doing while his men are eating the catttle of Helios, the sun god?

Praying and sleeping

What is a Myth?

a fictional tale that explains the actions of gods or the causes of natural events

Odysseus fought in which war for 10 years?

The Trojan War

Which goddess helped Odysseus throughout his adventure?

Athena

What was the name of the Cyclopes that Odysseus blinded?

Polyphemus

What did Odysseus do to avoid being tempted by the Sirens?

The had his men put wax in their ears and tie him to the mast of the ship.

What is the name of the greek tradition of hospitality?

Xenia

What is the name of the blind prophet that warns Odysseus about the Sun God and his cattle?

Teiresias

Who gave Odysseus the moly that allowed him to resist Circe?

Hermes

What is a Rhapsode?

An ancient Greek poet who recited epic poetry

What is an Odyssey?

A long journey; a long series of travels and adventures

Define Epithet.

a descriptive word or phrase added to or substituted for the name of somebody or something, highlighting a feature or quality. (Zeus, ruler of the cloud) (Odysseus, son of Laertes)

What is an Invocation.

a calling upon a greater power such as God or a spirit for help

What saying comes from the story about Scylla and Charybdis?

"caught between a rock and a hard place"

What is an Epic Simile (Homeric Simile)?

an elaborate comparison of unlike subjects

What is Odysseus's sons name?

Telemachos

What is an Epic Poem?

a long narrative poem about the deeds of gods and heroes

Who is the god of wind?

Aeolus

Who is Penelope?

Odysseus's wife.

What is the name of King Alcinous's daughter?

Nausicaa

Where is Odysseus's home?

Ithaca