Odysseus' Journey Flashcards
Troy
Place where the Trojan War ended
Ismara
Place Odysseus and his men robbed then fell asleep
Cicones
another name for Ismara
The Island of Lotus Eaters
Place where Odysseus had to drag some of his men back to the ship against they’re will to set sail because they ate lotus fruit with the natives.
Island of Polyphemus
place where the Cyclops ate Odysseus’ men
Aeloia
Home of Aelous, The wind god
Telepylos
Stronghold of Lamos, King of Laestrygonians
Aeaea
Home of Circe
Circe
Witch-goddess who turned Odysseus’ men into pigs
The underworld
Western edge of the world where Odysseus sacrificed to summon Tiresias
Scylla
Six-headed monster
Thrinacia
place where Helios had his sacred cattle
Ogygia
place where the nymph Calypso lived
Scheria
place where Alcinous, king of Phaeacians lived
Ithaca
Odysseus’ home