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Which island is home to the enchantress Circe?
Which island is home to the enchantress Circe?
Zeus is the god of the underworld.
Zeus is the god of the underworld.
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What did Tiresias lose, and what compensation did the gods give him?
What did Tiresias lose, and what compensation did the gods give him?
Tiresias lost his sight, and in compensation, the gods gave him visionary powers.
The island home of the cattle of the sun god, Helios, is called __________.
The island home of the cattle of the sun god, Helios, is called __________.
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Match the following locations with their corresponding descriptions:
Match the following locations with their corresponding descriptions:
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Who is the king of the Phaeacians?
Who is the king of the Phaeacians?
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Calypso kept Odysseus captive for ten years.
Calypso kept Odysseus captive for ten years.
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Who is the daughter of Odysseus and Penelope?
Who is the daughter of Odysseus and Penelope?
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______ is the old hunting dog of Odysseus who recognizes him.
______ is the old hunting dog of Odysseus who recognizes him.
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Match the following characters with their descriptions:
Match the following characters with their descriptions:
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Which character is known for slaying the first suitor?
Which character is known for slaying the first suitor?
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Eurycleia is the disloyal nurse of Odysseus.
Eurycleia is the disloyal nurse of Odysseus.
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Who is the god of the sea and the earthquake?
Who is the god of the sea and the earthquake?
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Study Notes
People
- Aeolus: A mortal appointed by Zeus to be the keeper of the winds.
- Alcinous: King of the Phaeacians, husband of Arete, and father of Nausicaa.
- Antinous: Leader of the suitors, first slain by Odysseus.
- Anticleia: Mother of Odysseus.
- Arete: Queen of the Phaeacians, wife of Alcinous, and mother of Nausicaa.
- Argus: Odysseus's old hunting dog who recognizes him.
- Athena: Goddess of wisdom (also known as Pallas), Odysseus's favorite.
- Calypso: Sea nymph who held Odysseus captive for seven years.
- Circe: Enchantress who transformed Odysseus' crew into pigs and gave advice.
- Demodocus: Blind bard who entertained at Alcinous's banquet.
- Elpenor: Young crew member of Odysseus who died on Circe's island.
- Eumaeus: Faithful swineherd of Odysseus, who remains loyal.
- Eupheites: Father of Antinous, leads the Ithacans against Odysseus, later regrets this.
- Eurycleia: Faithful and devoted nurse of Odysseus, recognizes him by a scar.
- Eurymachus: Second most important suitor, as malicious as Antinous.
- Helen: Wife of Menelaus, king of Sparta, cause of the Trojan War.
- Hermes: Son of Zeus, ambassador of the gods.
- Hyperion/Helios: God of the sun.
- Irus: Beggar on Ithaca, favorite of many suitors.
- Laertes: Father of Odysseus, lives in isolation.
- Melantho: Disloyal serving maid, mistress of Eurymachus.
- Melanthius: Chief goat-herd, disloyal during Odysseus' absence.
- Menelaus: King of Sparta, husband of Helen, brother of Agamemnon.
- Mentor: Faithful friend of Odysseus who stayed on Ithaca as Telemachus' tutor.
- Nausicaa: Daughter of Alcinous and Arete, charming young maiden.
- Nestor: King of Pylos, wise man, survivor of the Trojan War.
- Odysseus: King of Ithaca, husband of Penelope, father of Telemachus, renowned hero for intelligence and strength.
- Penelope: Wife of Odysseus, serious and industrious.
- Philoetius Chief cowherd of Odysseus, brave and loyal.
- Polyphemus: One-eyed Cyclops who held Odysseus and his men captive.
- Poseidon: Younger brother of Zeus, god of the sea and earthquakes, father of Polyphemus.
- Scylla: Sea monster with multiple heads that Odysseus' crew must navigate past.
- Sirens: Two beautiful maidens who tempted sailors to their death with their enchanting songs.
- Telemachus: Son of Odysseus and Penelope, entering manhood, concerned about his father's reputation.
- Tiresias: Blind seer, renowned prophet, consulted by Odysseus in the underworld.
- Zeus: Supreme god and king of Olympus.
Places
- Aeaea: Island home of the enchantress Circe.
- Aeolia: Floating island home of Aeolus, king of the winds.
- Capri: Island home of the Sirens.
- Cicones: Thracian tribe.
- Hades: Land of the dead.
- Ithaca: Kingdom of Odysseus.
- Ismaurus: Capital of the Cicones.
- Laestrygonians: Tribe of cannibalistic barbarians.
- Ogygia: Island home of the nymph Calypso.
- Olympus: Mountain home of many gods and goddesses.
- Phaeacians: Inhabitants of Scheria.
- Pylos: Kingdom of Nestor.
- Scheria: Island home of the Phaeacians and kingdom of Alcinous.
- Sparta: Kingdom of Menelaus.
- Troy: Kingdom destroyed by the Greeks in the Trojan War.
- Thrinacia: Island home of the cattle of the sun god Helios.
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Test your knowledge of key characters from Homer's The Odyssey. This quiz covers important figures such as Odysseus, Athena, and Circe, as well as their roles and relationships in the epic tale. Perfect for students studying literature or mythology.
