The Odyssey Game

The Odyssey GameWho is Homer addressing at the beginning of the Odyssey?The Muse, goddess of epic poetryWho is Homer addressing at the beginning of the Odyssey?How long after the Trojan War does Odysseus depart from Calypsos island?7 years How long after the Trojan War does Odysseus depart from Calypsos island?Who is Odysseus father?LaeretesWho is Odysseus father?IthacaWhere is Odysseus home?While in the land of Ismarus, what mistakes did Odysseus and his men make?They get drunk and mutinous, and the Cicones army sneaks up on Odysseus and his men. He ends up loosing all of his ships except one. While in the land of Ismarus, what mistakes did Odysseus and his men make?What did the Lotus Eaters offer to the men?Lotus FlowerWhat did the Lotus Eaters offer to the men?What did Odysseus do to his men on the island of the Lotus Eaters?Dragged them back to the ship and tied them to the rowing benches What did Odysseus do to his men on the island of the Lotus Eaters?What are Cyclopes?One eyed, giants that eat people What are Cyclopes?Where do the Cyclopes dwell?In cavesWhere do the Cyclopes dwell?Why did Odysseus beach on this land if he knew the cyclopes dwelled there?His curiosityWhy did Odysseus beach on this land if he knew the cyclopes dwelled there?What does Odysseus bring along when he goes to inspect the cyclops cave?Wine from the land of Ismarus and 12 of his best men.What does Odysseus bring along when he goes to inspect the cyclops cave?What did Odysseus and his men find inside the cave?Cheese, whey, goats, and pottery

What did Odysseus and his men find inside the cave?What does the Cyclops do to Odysseus men?Eats themWhat does the Cyclops do to Odysseus men?What reason does Odysseus give for not killing the cyclops?He needs the cyclops to open up the stone slab door.What reason does Odysseus give for not killing the cyclops?What reason does Odysseus and his men construct while in the Cyclops cave? A large wooden stakeWhat reason does Odysseus and his men construct while in the Cyclops cave? What does Odysseus give the Cyclops to drink?Wine from the land of IsmarusWhat does Odysseus give the Cyclops to drink?What does the Cyclops tell Odysseus as Odysseus is leaving the land?Come back and I will treat you well, and I will get Poseidon to befriend you.

What does the Cyclops tell Odysseus as Odysseus is leaving the land?What does Circe say Odysseus must do in order to reach home?Journey to the Land of the dead; underworldWhat does Circe say Odysseus must do in order to reach home?What happened to Odysseus men on the island of Circe?Turned them into pigsWhat happened to Odysseus men on the island of Circe?What does Odysseus learn about his mother in the Underworld?Shes dead; she committed suicide.What does Odysseus learn about his mother in the Underworld?Whom does Odysseus encounter in the Underworld, besides his mother?Blind prophet TiresiasWhom does Odysseus encounter in the Underworld, besides his mother?What difficulties does Tiresias predict for the journey to come? He must pass through Scylla and Charybdis, and he warns him not to eat the cattle of Lord Helios, god of the sun.What difficulties does Tiresias predict for the journey to come? What does Odysseus tell his shipmates to do to him for when they pass through the Sirens?To tie him to the ships mastWhat does Odysseus tell his shipmates to do to him for when they pass through the Sirens?What makes the Sirens dangerous?Their beautiful songWhat makes the Sirens dangerous?What did Odysseus do to his men to keep them from being tempted by the Sirens?He put beeswax in their ears.What did Odysseus do to his men to keep them from being tempted by the Sirens?What is Scylla? Why is she dangerous?6 headed sea serpent; she eats peopleWhat is Scylla? Why is she dangerous?What is Charybdis? Why is she dangerous?Giant whirlpool; she devours shipsWhat is Charybdis? Why is she dangerous?When they arrive in the sea cave on Lord Helios island, what warning does Odysseus give to his men?Do not eat the cattle of Lord HeliosWhen they arrive in the sea cave on Lord Helios island, what warning does Odysseus give to his men?What does Eurylochus say to persuade Odysseus men to slaughter the cattle?It is better to die being stuck down by the gods and drowning than to die of starvation. What does Eurylochus say to persuade Odysseus men to slaughter the cattle?What does Odysseus shipmates do while Odysseus is sleeping?They sacrifice the cattle of Lord Helios.What does Odysseus shipmates do while Odysseus is sleeping?What does Lord Helios ask of Zeus?To kill Odysseus men

What does Lord Helios ask of Zeus?What Happens to Odysseus and his shipmates after feasting for six days?The storm stops and it lures the Odysseus and his men back out to sea. Zeus sends a storm and lightning strikes down Odysseus ship and kills his men. What Happens to Odysseus and his shipmates after feasting for six days?How does Odysseus avoid Charybdis and Scylla a second time?He clings to a fig tree on an off shore island of Scyllas mountain.How does Odysseus avoid Charybdis and Scylla a second time?How long does Odysseus drift in the open sea?9 daysHow long does Odysseus drift in the open sea?Whose island does Odysseus make shore at?Calypsos IslandWhose island does Odysseus make shore at?How many years total has Odysseus been gone from Ithaca?20 yearsHow many years total has Odysseus been gone from Ithaca?What does Athena reveal to Odysseus about his situation at home?Suitors are destroying his land and trying to win the hand of Penelope.What does Athena reveal to Odysseus about his situation at home?Where