2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt 2pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt Characters PlotTermsPlot IICharacters
Guardian of the winds
Aeolus
King of the Phaeacians; gets Odysseus back to Ithaca
Alcinous
Lead Suitor ; Killed in a sudden and graphic way
Antinous
Sea Goddes who holds Odysseus for 7 years
Calypso
One of Odysseus’ crew, fell of the roof at Circe’s hall
Elpenor
How does Odysseus lure Polyphemus to sleep
Gives him a lot of wine
Which god gave Odysseus a magical plant that helped him on Circe’island
Hermes
What lures sailors to their death with their irresistible song
Sirens
How do the suitors know the gods are on Odysseus side during the battle
Athena’s shield appears over the room
Why does Odysseus reveal his true identity to Polyphemus
His pride gets the best of him
These are long narrative poems that tell about the adventures of a hero
An Epic
Elaborate and very detailed that go on for several lines. They are use for emphasis
Epic similes
A larger than life figure, usually male, who embodies the ideals of a nation or race is called this
Epic Hero
A brief descriptive phrase that helps to characterize a particular person or thing is called an
Epithets
These are characters, situations, or images that are recognizable in many times and cultures
Archetypes
Who was Polyphemus’ father
Posiedon
What is the challenge that Penelope sets up for the suitors
String the bow and shoot an arrow through 12 axe heads
How does Odysseus get into the palace
Disguised himself as a beggar
Penelope’s initial reaction to Odysseus is one of
Distrust
What is significant about Penelope and Odysseus’ bed
It was made out of the trunk of an olive tree
Faithful swineheard
Eumaeus
Six headed monster who devours sailors; lives in a steep cave
Scylla
Enchantress who entertains Odysseus for a year
Circe
Blind prophet Odysseus visits in the underworld
Tiresias
Cannibals who destroy Odysseus’ fleet
Laestrygones