Odyssey Book XII Vocabulary Quiz

Front

Define: Sirens

Back

Mythical creatures whose singing lures sailors to their doom.

Front

Define: Scylla

Back

A six-headed sea monster that devours sailors.

Front

Define: Charybdis

Back

A massive whirlpool that swallows ships.

Front

Define: Helios

Back

The sun god who owns sacred cattle.

Front

Define: Odysseus

Back

The hero of the Odyssey, known for his cunning and resourcefulness.

Front

Define: Nymph

Back

A minor female deity associated with nature.

Front

Define: Prophecy

Back

A prediction of future events, often given by an oracle.

Front

Context: "Odysseus plugged his men's ears with beeswax."

Back

To protect them from the Sirens' song.

Front

Context: "Sailing between Scylla and Charybdis."

Back

Choosing between two dangers.

Front

Context: "The crew slaughtered the cattle of Helios."

Back

Disobeying divine warning, leading to disaster.