The Odyssey

Question 1

Homer

Answer 1

Lived in 8th or 9th century BC, wrote Odyssey, may not have existed

Question 2

Epic

Answer 2

Long narrative poem about a national legend set in past greater than present

Question 3

Myth

Answer 3

Sacred story that may blend truth, reflect beliefs of a people, may explain natural phenomenon

Question 4

Epic Simile

Answer 4

Extended Comparison

Question 5

Foreshadowing

Answer 5

Clues to later events

Question 6

Priam

Answer 6

Ruler of Troy, father of paris

Question 7

Hecuba

Answer 7

Mother of Paris

Question 8

Paris

Answer 8

Started the Trojan war after stealing Helen from Sparta

Question 9

Helen

Answer 9

Wife of king Menelaus, fairest female in the land

Question 10

Menelaus

Answer 10

King of Sparta, all Greeks sworn to defend him

Question 11

Odysseus

Answer 11

Greek chieftain who goes to fight Troy, main character of Odyssey

Question 12

Epithet

Answer 12

Word or phrase used to characterize person or thing

Question 13

en media res

Answer 13

In the Midst of things

Question 14

Rationalization

Answer 14

Socially Acceptable reasons for doing something we know is wrong

Question 15

Scylla

Answer 15

Monster with six heads. Spits fire

Question 16

Charybidas

Answer 16

Whirlpool