The Odysseus Unit Review 1

The Odyssey’s​ (a)   is Odysseus, “the man of twists and turns.” The action of the poem is driven by Odysseus’s desire to return ​ (b)   and assert his claim to his house and ​ (c)   .

• protagonist
• home
• family

b

Zeus

Odysseus

Telemachus

Poseidon

How long was Odysseus stranded on an island with Calypso?

• 10 years

• 7 years

• 20 years

• 3 years

Match the following

• Son of Odysseus

• God of the sea

• Zeus

• The "fairest" of the goddesses

• Poseidon

• King of the gods

• Aphrodite

• Telemachus

• Wife of Odysseus

• Penelope

Odysseus was finally able to return to his kingdom in ...

Ten years have passed since the (a)   of Troy, and the Greek​ (b)   Odysseus still has not returned to his kingdom in​ (c)   .

• fall
• hero
• Ithaca

d

Zeus

Poseidon

Hercules

Paris

Which words accurately describe Odysseus?

• Intelligent & Cunning

• Passive & Caring

• Humble & Compassionate

• Trustworthy & Open-minded

Match the following

• Mother of Telemachus

• Athena

• Immortal goddess; loves Odysseus

• Penelope

• Goddess of Wisdom

• Helen

• Wife of Menelaus

• Calypso

• Nymph with the lovely braids

• Circe

The god of the sea is ...