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Who is the goddess of wisdom?
Who is the goddess of wisdom?
- Calypso
- Penelope
- Athena (correct)
- Circe
What is the name of Odysseus' wife?
What is the name of Odysseus' wife?
- Athena
- Circe
- Calypso
- Penelope (correct)
Who is the goddess of wisdom?
Who is the goddess of wisdom?
- Calypso
- Circe
- Penelope
- Athena (correct)
What is the name of the place where the 10-year battle took place?
What is the name of the place where the 10-year battle took place?
Who is the god of the sea?
Who is the god of the sea?
What is the name of the author of The Odyssey?
What is the name of the author of The Odyssey?
Who is the author of The Odyssey?
Who is the author of The Odyssey?
What is the name of Odysseus' wife?
What is the name of Odysseus' wife?
What is the name of Odysseus' home?
What is the name of Odysseus' home?
Who is the master strategist of the Greek forces in their war against Troy?
Who is the master strategist of the Greek forces in their war against Troy?
What is the name of Odysseus' home?
What is the name of Odysseus' home?
Who is the god of the sea?
Who is the god of the sea?
Who is the goddess of wisdom in The Odyssey?
Who is the goddess of wisdom in The Odyssey?
Where does Odysseus' journey begin?
Where does Odysseus' journey begin?
What is the name of Odysseus' wife?
What is the name of Odysseus' wife?
Who is the storyteller, or author of The Odyssey?
Who is the storyteller, or author of The Odyssey?
What is the term for the storytelling method of passing down a story through word of mouth?
What is the term for the storytelling method of passing down a story through word of mouth?
Who is the master strategist of the Greek forces in their war against Troy?
Who is the master strategist of the Greek forces in their war against Troy?
What is the term for a story being told by word of mouth?
What is the term for a story being told by word of mouth?
How long does it take Odysseus to finally make it home to Ithaca?
How long does it take Odysseus to finally make it home to Ithaca?
Where does Odysseus' journey begin?
Where does Odysseus' journey begin?
What does Aeolus, god of the winds, give to Odysseus?
What does Aeolus, god of the winds, give to Odysseus?
What is a characteristic of a Cyclopes?
What is a characteristic of a Cyclopes?
When does Odysseus begin telling his story?
When does Odysseus begin telling his story?
Who is the goddess of wisdom?
Who is the goddess of wisdom?
What is the name of Odysseus' wife?
What is the name of Odysseus' wife?
Who helps Odysseus by giving him a bag of winds?
Who helps Odysseus by giving him a bag of winds?
What is the name of the mythological creature with one eye and a herd of sheep?
What is the name of the mythological creature with one eye and a herd of sheep?
Who is the author of The Odyssey?
Who is the author of The Odyssey?
In which city does Odysseus' journey begin?
In which city does Odysseus' journey begin?
Study Notes
The Odyssey
- The Odyssey is an epic poem that tells the story of Odysseus' journey home to Ithaca.
- It is a long narrative poem with a main character, Odysseus, who faces many challenges on his journey.
Characters
- Athena: Goddess of Wisdom
- Poseidon: God of the sea
- Circe: A goddess who helps Odysseus on his journey
- Calypso: A goddess who keeps Odysseus captive on her island
- Hermes: Messenger of the gods
- Penelope: Odysseus' wife
- Odysseus: The main character of The Odyssey, who faces many challenges on his journey home to Ithaca
Story
- The story begins at the end of the 10-year Trojan War, where Odysseus is trapped on Calypso's island.
- Odysseus had a fleet of twelve ships and was stranded on the island of the Lotus Eaters, where he and his men were tempted to forget their homes.
- Aeolus, god of the winds, helps Odysseus by giving him a bag of winds to aid his journey.
- Odysseus encounters the Cyclopes, mythological creatures with one eye, who herd sheep.
- Odysseus begins telling his story at the birth of his son, Telemachus.
Literary Terms
- Epic poem: a long narrative poem with a main character
- Oral tradition: when a story is told by word of mouth
- Invocation: a prayer to the gods asking for help when telling a story
- Prologue: an introduction to a story
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Description
Test your knowledge of Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey. This quiz covers characters, events, and themes from the ancient Greek classic.
