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Greek Mythology Figures - The Odyssey
Greek Mythology Figures - The Odyssey
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Greek gods, heroes, monsters, and places relevant to reading the Odyssey.
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Sea monster / Creates large whirlpools / Offspring of Poseidon and Gaea
Scylla
Sirens
Charybdis
Polyphemus
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God of war / Bloodthirsty / Caught in an affair with Aphrodite
Ares
Kratos
Apollo
Heracles
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Born in full battle armor / Sprung from Zeus’s head / God of strategic warfare, wisdom, ...
Hephaestus
Athena
Achilles
Ares
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In Greek mythology, who was the father of the titans?
Uranus
Poseidon
Kronos
Zeus
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King of the gods / Rules the sky / Has thunderbolts / Numerous children and affairs
Zeus
Hades
Kronos
Ares
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Hero of The Illiad / Son of Zeus / Invincible except for his heel
Perseus
Heracles
Odysseus
Achilles
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Son of Zeus and Leto, twin of Artemis/God of Sun, Music, Prophecy/Youthful, Athletic, Beautiful
Helios
Polyphemus
Apollo
Charybdis
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Who was the patron god of theatre and art?
Dionysus
Artemis
Hermes
Demeter
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Son of Danae and Zeus / Slays Medusa
Odysseus
Achilles
Heracles
Perseus
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What is the name of Mother Earth in Greek mythology?
Rhea
Hera
Gaea
Hestia
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Face that launched 1,000 ships / Trojan war started over her / Renowned for beauty
Helen of Troy
Athena
Aphrodite
Penelope
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Son of Zeus / Hated by Hera / Completes 12 labors / Incredibly strong
Perseus
Hephaestus
Heracles
Theseus
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Favorite of Athena / Comes up with Trojan Horse / Witty, Wise, Cunning, Courageous
Odysseus
Heracles
Perseus
Achilles
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God of underworld / Steals Persephone from Demeter,causes winter / Brother of Zeus and Poseidon
Poseidon
Hades
Zeus
Kronos
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Home of Odysseus
Athens
Crete
Troy
Ithaca
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Originally a river nymph / Turned into a monster due to Circe’s jealousy
Polyphemus
Calypso
Charybdis
Scylla
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God of love, beauty, and eternal youth / Most beautiful / Name translates to “foam lady”
Demeter
Athena
Aphrodite
Hera
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Who is the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey?
Plato
Archimedes
Socrates
Homer
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What city is named after a Greek god who won a contest against Poseidon?
Athens
Crete
Thebes
Troy
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God of the sea / Wields a mystical trident / Grudge against Odysseus
Hermes
Apollo
Poseidon
Zeus
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Married to Aphrodite / Born lame / God of smithing and crafting
Apollo
Hephaestus
Helios
Ares
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Malevolent sorceress / Odysseus stays on her island for one year
Calypso
Penelope
Circe
Helen
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Sea nymph / Falls in love with Odysseus / Keeps him on her island Ogygia for 7 years
Calypso
Athena
Penelope
Circe
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Wife of Odysseus / Mother of Telemakhos / Holds off many suitors in husband’s absence
Calypso
Penelope
Circe
Helen
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War waged in this city over the theft of Menelaus’ wife / Focus of the Iliad
Athens
Ithaca
Thebes
Troy
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Cyclops / Son of Poseidon / Tries to eat Odysseus and his men
Scylla
Helios
Charybdis
Polyphemus
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Blinded by Athena / Changed into a woman, gave birth, changed back into man / Tells prophecies
Teiresias
Circe
Perseus
Calypso
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Sun God / Rides golden chariot pulled by four steeds across sky /Odysseus’ men steal his cattle
Helios
Hermes
Zeus
Poseidon
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Messenger God / Trickster / Stole Apollo’s cattle / Invents lyre
Dionysus
Ares
Hermes
Hades
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Odysseus is tied to mast while listening its song / Half bird, half woman
Scylla
Charybdis
Sirens
Circe
