The Trojan war was fought between which people?
The Greeks (Greece) and the Trojans (Troy).
How long did the Trojan war last?
It lasted 10 years.
How did Ulysses and his men escape Polyphemus? (Three answers).
They gave him wine, they stabbed his eye, and escaped under his sheep.
Why did Poseidon want revenge on Ulysses and his crew?
Because Polyphemus was his son.
What did Circe to do the crew of men? What did she try to do to Ulysses?
She turned the crew into pigs. She tried to poison Ulysses.
Why did Circe's magic not work on Ulysses?
Athene sent him a magic flower to eat. Hermes gave it to him.
How did Ulysses protect his men from the Sirens and their songs?
He gave them beeswax to put in their ears.
Who was Scylla?
A six-headed monster who lived in a cave on a cliff.
How many men returned to Greece with Ulysses?
None. They all died during the journey.
What impossible challenge did Penelope give the men?
They had to shoot an arrow through 12 axes.
Why did no other cyclops help Polyphemus?
Because he said nobody hurt him and poked out his eye.
How did Circe change after Ulysses and his crew stayed for one year?
She had fallen in love with Ulysses.
How did Poseidon get his revenge on Ulysses and his crew?
He made a raging storm that drowned everyone. Well, almost everyone.
What is the definition of the word "snout"?
An animal's nose. In our book the animals were pigs.
What is the definition of the word "bewitch"?
To charm; to cast a spell on someone/something.
Who was Poseidon?
He was the god of the sea/water.
