The Odyssey

Who is the king of the gods?

What god is fond of Odysseus and frequently assists him?

Epic poems begin with the speaker asking who for inspiration?

What name did Odysseus give Polyphemus when he first asked?

What is the name of the Cyclops that Odysseus blinded?

What is xenia?

Three goddesses fought over the golden apple that said "to the fariest." Choose the goddess who did not claim it.

What did Athena promise Paris if he chose her as "the fairest?"

Who are the creatures who lure sailors to their deaths with their songs?

Who is Scylla?

Who is Odysseus' wife?

What did Helios pray to Zeus after his cattle were killed?

Who is Charybdis?

Where is Odysseus from?

Homer is the blind, Greek poet who gets credit for writing The Iliad and The Odyssey.

What did Aphrodite offer Paris if he chose her as "the fairest?"

Who was cosidered the most beautiful woman of the time that Aphrodite promised Paris?

Who is the god of the sea?

What did Hera offer Paris if he chose her as "the fairest?"

Who is the father of Polyphemus?

Who was the blind prophet Odysseus had to visit in the underworld?

Who is the sun god?

Who did Odysseus see in the Land of the Dead that was a surprise?

What is The Odyssey about?

Who was Odysseus' father?

Who did Paris chose as "the fairest?"

Which of the following is not an element of epic poems?

Who did Zeus task with deciding which goddess got the golden apple?

"In medias res" is a Latin phrase that means

What is hubris?

Where did Odysseus have to go to hear his prophecy?

Who gets credit for writing The Odyssey?

What type of literature is Homer known for writing?

Why did Odysseus' men eat the cattle of the sun god?

What is The Iliad about?

Who was the son of Odysseus?

How did Odysseus and his men get out of the Cyclop's cave?

Who came up with the Trojan Horse?