The Odyssey: Characters and Background Information

Who is the main character in The Odyssey?

• Odysseus

• Achilles

• Hercules

• Perseus

What is the name of Odysseus' wife?

• Athena

• Helen

• Penelope

• Hera

Which one-eyed monster does Odysseus encounter?

• Polyphemus

• Medusa

• Siren

• Cyclops

What creatures lure sailors to their deaths with their enchanting voices?

• sirens

• mermaids

• nymphs

• sea witches

What is the name of the island where the Lotus Eaters reside?

• Island of the Lotus Eaters

• Island of the Lotus Eaters

• Lotus Island

• Eater's Island

What is the name of Odysseus' son?

• Telemachus

• Hercules

• Perseus

• Achilles

Who is the king of Ithaca?

• Odysseus

• Perseus

• Hector

• Achilles

What is the name of the Cyclops that Odysseus blinds?

• Cyclops

• Polyphemus

• Zeus

• Homer

What is the name of the sea nymph who helps Odysseus on his journey?

• Calypso

• Persephone

• Hera

• Athena

What is the name of the sorceress who turns Odysseus' men into pigs?

• Medusa

• Athena

• Hera

• Circe