Odysseus and his men are trying to get home to...
Ithaca
Who wrote The Odyssey?
Homer
How long have Odysseus and his men been away from home?
10 years
What motivates Poseidon to hinder Odysseus' journey home?
Revenge
What is Odysseus' tragic flaw?
His pride
What happened to Odysseus' men on Circe's island
they were turned to pigs
What trial did Telamachus give Penelope's suitors to win her hand?
string & shoot Odysseus' bow
Where does Odysseus travel to in order to find the oracle, Teiresias?
the Underworld
True or False - the Laestrygonians destroyed all of Odysseus' ships except one.
True
Who is the god of the sea?
Poseidon
Who is the queen of Ithaca?
Penelope
Who is the son of Poseidon, and also a Cyclops?
Polyphemus
How did Odysseus & his men escape Polyphemus' cave?
riding under the sheep
What do the men use to block the Siren's song?
beeswax
How many times a day did Charibdis spin to the left and to the right?
twice
