True or False - the Laestrygonians destroyed all of Odysseus' ships except one.
True
What name does Odysseus give Polyphemus?
Nobody Atol
What is Odysseus' tragic flaw?
His pride
What do the men use to block the Siren's song?
beeswax
What does the lotus flower fruit do to Odysseus' men?
it makes them forget
Who is the queen of Ithaca?
Penelope
What happened to Odysseus' men on Circe's island
they were turned to pigs
What is the name of the lizard-like creature with six heads?
Scylla
How did Odysseus & his men escape Polyphemus' cave?
riding under the sheep
Odysseus and his men are trying to get home to...
Ithaca
What gift did Calypso offer Odysseus?
immortality
How long have Odysseus and his men been away from home?
10 years
Why does Odysseus decide to shout his real name back to Polyphemus after escaping?
His tragic flaw - his pride
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
What were the men forbidden to do on the Island of the Sun?
kill the cows
Who wrote The Odyssey?
Homer
How does Argo die?
he get excited to see his master, and his heart gives out
Who is the god of the sea?
Poseidon
What god helped Odysseus overcome Charibdis?
Athene
Who is the son of Poseidon, and also a Cyclops?
Polyphemus
Who is the king of Scheria?
King Alcinous
What motivates Poseidon to hinder Odysseus' journey home?
Revenge
How many times a day did Charibdis spin to the left and to the right?
twice