The Adventures of Odysseus Part 1

An epic's central character is

Tiresias tells Odysseus that he is going to die a slow and painful death.

Perimedes convinced the men to eat the cattle.

How many bowls of wine does Odysseus give the cyclops before he passes out drunk?

Odysseus was protected by a magic herb so he wasn't turned into a pig.

The king of the Phaeacians, to whom Odysseus tells his story

The men only had one day to feast on the cattle before they set sail again.

How many rows of men does Odysseus lose in his battle with the Cicones Army?

How many men does Odysseus take with him to explore the cyclops' cave?

The men don't even make an offering to Helios before killing and eating his cattle.

Why do the men stop at the land of the Cylops?

How many men does the cyclops eat?

Odysseus tell the cyclops that he must

How does Elpenor die?

Who is Anticlea?

Who/What does Odysseus blame for falling asleep while praying?

Eurylochus tells the men it's better to die a noble death at sea than to waste away on an island.

What is the lotus flower a symbol for?

How many of Odysseus' men eat the lotus flower?

The goddess who loved Odysseus.

Odysseus tells the cyclops where he has anchored his ship.

Aeolus banishes Odysseus from Aeolia

What does Odysseus bring with him when he goes to explore the cyclops' cave?

An epic is...

In the opening verses, who does Homer address?

The enchantress who helped Odysseus.

Odysseus and his men are on Circe's Island for 2 years.

Odysseus' father

Tiresias has perfect sight.

The story comes full circle with Odysseus floating to Circe's island and being held there for 7 years.

What does Odysseus put in his men's ears to keep them from hearing the sirens?

One eyed monster

How does the cyclops find out that there are men in his cave?

Helios tells Zeus that he's going to go and light up the underworld.

Odysseus said that his was the most terrifying stop on his adventure.

King of the gods