The Odyssey books 3-4
In the end of the Trojan war, who wins?
greeks
What does Xenia mean?
guest friendship hospitality
The goddess strife gives goddesses Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite an apple saying "to the fairest" Which was a judgement of Paris (Aphrodite) and Prize which was what?
helen
Who thinks that Odysseus is cunning/daring? (beggar infiltration story)
helen
the following are features of _________: 1. victory in war 2. physical prowess 3. Cunning 4. Wealth 5. Hospitality (Xenia)
heroes
Who thinks that Odysseus is a cunning planner and an eloquent speaker?
nestor
Telemachus's mission parallels ____________. Since the suitors have taken over his mom and Orestes was mad because aegisthus killed agamemnon.
orestes
Who is the son of poseidon and a cyclops?
polyphemus
While stranded in Egypt, Menelaus was forced to capture _________, the divine old man of the sea.
proteus
Who was the person that told Menelaus about the fate of Agamemnon and Ajax/gave him directions back to sparta?
proteus
How does Athena reveal her identity? She changes into an eagle before the entire court of __________ and stays behind to protect Telemachus' ship and crew while he goes to sparta.
pylos
What's the nickname for books 1-4?
telemachy
Agamemnon and Menelaus were the two greek brothers who led the expedition to where? For the trojan war
troy
Who is the Phaeacian princess that Odysseus runs into naked?
Nausicaa
Mentor (Athena) gives T the encouragement to talk to whom about Odysseus's whereabouts? (Pylos' king)
Nestor
Do the greeks destroy Troy at the end of the trojan war?
Yes
What's sacrificed at the beginning of book 3 when Athena and T get to Pylos?
bulls
The greeks fought against Troy and the Trojans because Paris, the Trojan Prince, has Menelaus' wife who's name is ____________.
Helen
Who relays Zeus' command to Calypso to let Odysseus go?
Hermes
Who thinks that Odysseus is a daring soldier, formidable wrestler/fighter, self-controlled and shrewd in battle?
Menelaus
When they get to Pylos, what's Athena's disguise?
Mentor
Aegisthus took advantage of __________'s absence and got with his wife.
Agamemnon
Who did Aegisthus kill?
Agamemnon
Who is the king of the Phaecians?
Alcinous
Who is queen of the Phaeacians?
Arete
Agamemnon and menelaus are also known as
Atridae
Who comes to Odysseus' rescue when Poseidon's storm drags Odysseus under the sea?
Goddess Ino
Who protects odysseus from Poseidon's rage and sea journey?
Ino
Who's Nestor
King of pylos
Greek heroes/kings all competed for Helen, they all swore to defend the winner. Who wins Helen?
Menelaus
Nestor stayed with ________ while Odysseus and Agamemnon stayed behind for a day.
Menelaus
Who killed Aegisthus?
Orestes
Who was the heroic son of Agamemnon who killed his father's killers and regained the throne of Mycenae?
Orestes
Odysseus lands safely but naked on ____________ at the end of book 5.
Phaeacia
Who's Nestor's son that goes to Sparta with Telemachus?
Pisistratus
Who travels to Sparta together?
Telemachus and Pisistratus
Menelaus wins Helen but Paris steals her thus starting what war?
Trojan War
Who was the greek king of mycenae, Menelaus's brother, and the leader of the greek troops at Troy?
agamemnon
The Trojan war was a 10 year war fought by the greeks led by who?
agamemnon menelaus
Who is Demodocus?
blind bard
Odysseus makes the choice between staying with _______ and becoming immortal or choosing his mortal wife, Penelope.
calypso
