Who is Helen of Sparta / Helen of Troy?

The Wife of Menelaus who leaves with Paris & starts the Trojan War.

What is Mount Olympus?

The home of the gods in Greek mythology.

The god of the sea, water, and earthquakes in Greek mythology.

A description of a characteristic of a person or thing before the name.

The mythological underworld where people go when they die.

A message or signs sent by the gods, meant to tell the future.

A cyclops, the son of Poseidon, who has his eye poked out by Odysseus.

A poet who would recite epic tales, usually orally.

The Greek goddess of love and beauty.

What was The Trojan War?

The 10-year war b/t Greeks & Trojans to recover Menelaus’s wife, Helen.

What is the story behind Achilles’ Heel?

Dipped in the river Styx as a baby, he became immortal except for his heel.

Mythological King of Mycenae, brother of Menelaus, leader in the Trojan War

Prince of Troy, said Aphrodite was most beautiful, caused the Trojan War.

What is the Trojan Horse?

A hollow wooden horse used by the Greeks to invade the city of Troy.

A blind Greek poet, or bard, famous for reciting The Iliad and The Odyssey.

The idea that events are predetermined cannot be stopped.

What happens with Paris and the golden apple?

He awards it to Aphrodite, steals Helen, and starts the Trojan War.

Queen of the gods in Greek mythology, goddess of marriage and family.

Define In Medias Res.

Latin for "into the middle of things," a story that begins in the middle.

What is an Epic Hero?

A brave & noble character in an epic poem, admired for great achievements.

King of the gods of the ancient Greeks.

Mythological King of Sparta, brother of Agamemnon, & husband of Helen.

A long poem narrating the deeds and adventures of heroes.

An epic poem detailing the 10-year return of Odysseus.

What did ancient Greeks believe about the role of the gods?

They regularly interacted with humans, took human form, & meddled in lives.

An epic poem, attributed to Homer, detailing the account of The Trojan War.

As a baby he was dipped in the river Styx making most of him immortal.

What is an Epic Simile?

A long, detailed, and dramatic comparison using like or as.

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The Odyssey Background

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This Quiz covers background information for The Odyssey including names of gods, important people, places, and some events preceding the story.

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Who is Hermes?
A cyclops, the son of Poseidon, who has his eye poked out by Odysseus.
Messenger of the Greek gods and son of Zeus.
King of Ithaca, leader in The Trojan War, wanders home for 10 years.
Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare; daughter of Zeus.
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Who is Athena?
A cyclops, the son of Poseidon, who has his eye poked out by Odysseus.
Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare; daughter of Zeus.
Messenger of the Greek gods and son of Zeus.
King of Ithaca, leader in The Trojan War, wanders home for 10 years.
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Who is Odysseus?
A cyclops, the son of Poseidon, who has his eye poked out by Odysseus.
Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare; daughter of Zeus.
King of Ithaca, leader in The Trojan War, wanders home for 10 years.
Messenger of the Greek gods and son of Zeus.
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Who is Helen of Sparta / Helen of Troy?
A wise and trusted counselor often used as a disguise by Athena.
The cunning wife of Odysseus and mother of Telemachus.
The Wife of Menelaus who leaves with Paris & starts the Trojan War.
The most ill-behaved suitor of Penelope.
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What is Mount Olympus?
The largest mountain in Greece.
The home of the gods in Greek mythology.
The hill Achilles died on.
The site where the Trojan Horse was left.
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Who is Poseidon?
King of the gods of the ancient Greeks.
As a baby he was dipped in the river Styx making most of him immortal.
Prince of Troy, said Aphrodite was most beautiful, caused the Trojan War.
The god of the sea, water, and earthquakes in Greek mythology.
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What is an Epithet?
Latin for "into the middle of things," a story that begins in the middle.
A description of a characteristic of a person or thing before the name.
A brave & noble character in an epic poem, admired for great achievements.
A long, detailed, and dramatic comparison using like or as.
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What is Hades?
The mythological underworld where people go when they die.
A message or signs sent by the gods, meant to tell the future.
The idea that events are predetermined cannot be stopped.
The belief that the gods regularly interacted with humans & took human form
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What is an Omen?
A message or signs sent by the gods, meant to tell the future.
The belief that the gods regularly interacted with humans & took human form
The mythological underworld where people go when they die.
The idea that events are predetermined cannot be stopped.
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Who is Polyphemus?
King of Ithaca, leader in The Trojan War, wanders home for 10 years.
Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare; daughter of Zeus.
Messenger of the Greek gods and son of Zeus.
A cyclops, the son of Poseidon, who has his eye poked out by Odysseus.
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What is a bard?
An author of famous stories such as epic tales.
A poet who would recite epic tales, usually orally.
Another name for a carpenter.
The man in a community with the longest beard.
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Who is Helios?
Mythological King of Sparta, brother of Agamemnon, & husband of Helen.
The Greek god of the sun.
Messenger of the Greek gods and son of Zeus.
Mythological King of Mycenae, brother of Menelaus, leader in the Trojan War
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Who is Aphrodite?
Servant to the gods in Greek mythology.
The Greek goddess of wisdom and truth.
The Greek goddess of love and beauty.
Queen of the gods in Greek mythology, goddess of marriage and family.
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What was The Trojan War?
The 2 month war over the fleet of Trojan horses.
The 10-year war b/t Greeks & Trojans over property rights.
The 2 month war to determine who would rule the Agean Sea.
The 10-year war b/t Greeks & Trojans to recover Menelaus’s wife, Helen.
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What is the story behind Achilles’ Heel?
Dipped in the river Styx as a baby, he became immortal except for his heel.
It refers to when he stole Helen and started the Trojan War.
It is his prize for winning The Trojan War.
He is killed by a snake bite in his heel.
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Who is Agamemnon?
Mythological King of Sparta & husband of Helen.
Mythological King of Mycenae, brother of Menelaus, leader in the Trojan War
The Greek god of the sun.
Messenger of the Greek gods and son of Zeus.
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Who is Paris?
Prince of Troy, said Aphrodite was most beautiful, caused the Trojan War.
King of the gods of the ancient Greeks.
The god of the sea, water, and earthquakes in Greek mythology.
As a baby he was dipped in the river Styx making most of him immortal.
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What is the Trojan Horse?
A small toy horse for children.
The horse Achilles rode in the Trojan War.
A trick the gods played on the mortals in The Trojan War.
A hollow wooden horse used by the Greeks to invade the city of Troy.
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Who was Homer?
The Greek god of homes.
A famous author from Shakespeare's time who wrote The Iliad & The Odyssey.
Odysseus's foe in The Odyssey.
A blind Greek poet, or bard, famous for reciting The Iliad and The Odyssey.
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What is Fate?
The belief that the gods regularly interacted with humans & took human form
A message or signs sent by the gods, meant to tell the future.
The idea that events are predetermined cannot be stopped.
The mythological underworld where people go when they die.
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What happens with Paris and the golden apple?
Aphrodite gives it to him & makes him the greatest hero of the Trojan war.
When he eats it, the poison causes his death.
It is his prize for winning The Trojan War.
He awards it to Aphrodite, steals Helen, and starts the Trojan War.
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Who is Hera?
Servant to the gods in Greek mythology.
The Greek goddess of love and beauty.
Queen of the gods in Greek mythology, goddess of marriage and family.
The Greek goddess of wisdom and truth.
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Define In Medias Res.
A description of a characteristic of a person or thing before the name.
A long, detailed, and dramatic comparison using like or as.
Latin for "into the middle of things," a story that begins in the middle.
Latin for "a race to the middle."
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What is an Epic Hero?
Latin for "into the middle of things," a story that begins in the middle.
A brave & noble character in an epic poem, admired for great achievements.
A description of a characteristic of a person or thing before the name.
The main character in a long story.
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Who is Zeus?
King of the gods of the ancient Greeks.
The god of the sea, water, and earthquakes in Greek mythology.
As a baby he was dipped in the river Styx making most of him immortal.
Prince of Troy, said Aphrodite was most beautiful, caused the Trojan War.
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Who is Menelaus?
Mythological King of Sparta, brother of Agamemnon, & husband of Helen.
Messenger of the Greek gods and son of Zeus.
The Greek god of the sun.
Mythological King of Mycenae, brother of Menelaus, leader in the Trojan War
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What is an Epic?
A long poem narrating the deeds and adventures of heroes.
A word to describe a ski trip.
Another name for a theme.
Any large book or long story.
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What is The Odyssey?
The trip the ancient Greeks took each year to Sparta.
The most powerful ship in the Aegean Sea.
An epic poem detailing the 10-year return of Odysseus.
An epic poem, attributed to Homer, detailing the account of The Trojan War.
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What did ancient Greeks believe about the role of the gods?
They lived among the people, like humans.
They regularly interacted with humans, took human form, & meddled in lives.
They did not interact with humans, but were always watching.
They judged from a throne in the sky.
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What is The Iliad?
An epic poem detailing the 10-year return of Odysseus.
The most powerful ship in the Aegean Sea.
The song the most famous bard in Greek was known for singing.
An epic poem, attributed to Homer, detailing the account of The Trojan War.
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Who is Achilles?
Prince of Troy, said Aphrodite was most beautiful, caused the Trojan War.
King of the gods of the ancient Greeks.
The god of the sea, water, and earthquakes in Greek mythology.
As a baby he was dipped in the river Styx making most of him immortal.
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What is an Epic Simile?
Latin for "into the middle of things," a story that begins in the middle.
A brave & noble character in an epic poem, admired for great achievements.
A description of a characteristic of a person or thing before the name.
A long, detailed, and dramatic comparison using like or as.

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