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Who is the protagonist of 'The Odyssey'?
What does Telemachus try to do?
Rescue his mother from the suitors in Ithaca
Who is the wife of Odysseus?
Penelope
Who is the goddess that helps both Telemachus and Odysseus?
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Who is the father of all gods and goddesses?
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Who tries to get revenge on Odysseus for the blinding of Polyphemus?
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Who is the leader of the suitors?
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Which suitor shows influence over other suitors?
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Who is the only decent suitor wanting to marry Penelope?
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Who helps Odysseus during his journey?
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Who is the nymph that imprisons Odysseus for 7 years?
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Who is the cyclops that Odysseus blinds?
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What does Circe do to Odysseus's men?
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Who is Odysseus's father?
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Who is the Theban prophet in the Underworld?
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Who is the king of Pylos who gives Odysseus the bag of winds?
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Who is the king of Sparta, brother of Agamemnon?
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Who is killed by Clytemnestra?
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Who is the wife of Menelaus?
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Who is the daughter of King Alcinous who finds Odysseus?
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Who is the king of Phaeacians who offers Odysseus hospitality?
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Who is the queen of Phaeacians?
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Who is the loyal servant to Penelope?
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What does Achea refer to?
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What is the term that refers to the Greek people?
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Who is the immortal man vulnerable only in his Achilles region?
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What is the island home of Circe?
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What does Aeolia refer to?
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Who is the master of the winds?
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Who is defeated by Odysseus in a contest for Achilles' armor?
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Who is the goddess of love?
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Who is the god of arts, archery, and music?
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Who is the god of war?
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What is an alternate name for the Acheans?
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What is the general region of the Acheans?
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Who is the goddess of childbirth and hunting?
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Who is the Titan who holds the world upon his shoulders?
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What does 'Atrides' mean?
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Who is the lover of Agamemnon?
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What is Charybdis?
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What are the Clashing Rocks?
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Who is the Titan; son of Uranus; Father of Zeus, Hades, Poseidon, Hera, Demeter?
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What is a cyclops?
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Who is the goddess of crops?
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Who is the blind singer of the Phaeacians?
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Who is the god of ecstatic release, especially associated with wine?
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Who is the companion of Odysseus who was given a proper burial?
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What are the Elysian Fields?
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Who is the sun god?
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Who is the god of fire and craftsmanship?
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Who is the son of Zeus and hero of the Labors?
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Who are the legendary cannibals in Greek mythology?
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Who are the legendary people that live on a plant whose fruit induces stupor and forgetfulness of home?
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Who takes the impersonation name taken by Athena?
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Who is the daughter of Zeus and one of the nine who preside over all literature?
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Study Notes
Key Characters in The Odyssey
- Odysseus: Protagonist; endures a long journey from Troy to Ithaca.
- Telemachus: Son of Odysseus; seeks to rescue his mother, Penelope, from the suitors in Ithaca.
- Penelope: Wife of Odysseus and mother of Telemachus; known for her loyalty.
- Athena: Daughter of Zeus; goddess of wisdom, assists Telemachus and Odysseus during their quests.
- Zeus: King of the gods; ruler of the heavens.
- Poseidon: God of the sea; seeks revenge on Odysseus for blinding his son, Polyphemus.
Key Suitors and Allies
- Antinous: Leader of the suitors vying for Penelope's hand.
- Eurymachus: Influential suitor, commands respect among his peers.
- Amphinomus: The most decent of the suitors, seeks to marry Penelope.
- Eumaeus: Loyal shepherd who aids Odysseus upon his return.
Mythological Figures and Creatures
- Calypso: Nymph who keeps Odysseus captive for seven years on her island.
- Polyphemus: Cyclops blinded by Odysseus, son of Poseidon.
- Circe: Enchantress who transforms Odysseus’s men into swine.
- Laertes: Odysseus's father, symbolizes the past and memory of Ithaca.
Important Locations and Items
- Tiresias: Theban prophet who provides critical advice to Odysseus in the Underworld.
- Nestor: King of Pylos; assists Odysseus and provides him with the bag of winds.
- Menelaus: King of Sparta; husband of Helen, brother of Agamemnon.
- Agamemnon: Former king of Mycenae; killed by his wife Clytemnestra.
- Helen: Queen of Sparta; her abduction sparked the Trojan War.
Phaeacians
- Nausicaa: Daughter of King Alcinous; finds and helps Odysseus.
- Alcinous: King of the Phaeacians; offers hospitality to Odysseus.
- Arete: Queen of the Phaeacians; known for her wisdom and power.
Additional Characters
- Eurycleia: Loyal servant to Penelope; recognizes Odysseus by his scar.
- Achilles: Legendary hero, vulnerable in his heel; symbolizes pride and glory in battle.
- Ajax: Defeated by Odysseus in a contest for Achilles' armor.
Notable Themes and Symbols
- Lotus-Eaters: Mythical group that consumes a fruit causing forgetfulness of home.
- Charybdis: Sea monster that creates a whirlpool, representing danger.
- Cyclops: One-eyed giants, embody the clash between civilization and barbarism.
- Elysian Fields: Paradise in the Underworld for the favored after death.
Gods and Goddesses
- Aphrodite: Goddess of love.
- Apollo: God of arts, music, and archery.
- Ares: God of war.
- Demeter: Goddess of agriculture.
- Dionysus: God associated with wine and ecstatic experiences.
Legendary Creatures and Beings
- Laestrygonians: Legendary cannibal clan, representing threat and savagery.
- Demodocus: Blind bard of the Phaeacians, symbolizes the importance of storytelling in culture.
- Atlas: Titan who holds the heavens; represents burden and endurance.
Miscellaneous Terms
- Achea: Refers to Mainland Greece.
- Acheans: Term for Greek people; commonly used to describe the Greek forces in the Trojan War.
- Mentor: Disguise taken by Athena to guide Telemachus.
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