What is Mount Olympus?

The home of the gods in Greek mythology.

The site where the Trojan Horse was left.

The largest mountain in Greece.

What is the trojan horse?

A hollow wooden horse used by the Greeks to invade the city of Troy.

A trick the gods played on the mortals in The Trojan War.

The horse Achilles rode in the Trojan War.

A small toy horse for children.

An epic poem, attributed to Homer, detailing the account of The Trojan Wart

An epic poem detailing the 10-year return of Odysseus from the Trojan War.

The most powerful ship in the Aegean Sea.

The song the most famous bard in Greek was known for singing.

An epic poem detailing the 10-year return of Odysseus from the Trojan War.

The most powerful ship in the Aegean Sea.

An epic poem, attributed to Homer, detailing the account of The Trojan Wart

The song the most famous bard in Greek was known for singing.

Prince of Troy, said Aphrodite was most beautiful, caused the Trojan War.

As a baby he was dipped in the river Styx making most of him immortal.

The god of the sea, water, and earthquakes in Greek mythology.

King of the gods of the ancient Greeks.

As a baby he was dipped in the river Styx making most of him immortal.

The god of the sea, water, and earthquakes in Greek mythology.

Prince of Troy, said Aphrodite was most beautiful, caused the Trojan War.

The god of the sea, water, and earthquakes in Greek mythology.

As a baby he was dipped in the river Styx making most of him immortal.

King of the gods of the ancient Greeks.

Prince of Troy, said Aphrodite was most beautiful, caused the Trojan War.

What happens with Paris and the golden apple?

He awards it to Aphrodite, steals Helen, and starts the Trojan War.

Aphrodite gives it to him & makes him the greatest hero of the Trojan war.

When he eats it, the poison causes his death.

It is his prize for winning The Trojan War.

Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare; daughter of Zeus.

A cyclops, the son of Poseidon, who has his eye poked out by Odysseus.

Messenger of the Greek gods and son of Zeus.

King of Ithaca, leader in The Trojan War, wanders home for 10 years.

Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare; daughter of Zeus.

A cyclops, the son of Poseidon, who has his eye poked out by Odysseus.

Messenger of the Greek gods and son of Zeus.

Mythological King of Mycenae, brother of Menelaus, leader in the Trojan War

Mythological King of Sparta, brother of Agamemnon, & husband of Helen.

Messenger of the Greek gods and son of Zeus.

Mythological King of Sparta, brother of Agamemnon, & husband of Helen.

Mythological King of Mycenae, brother of Menelaus, leader in the Trojan War

Messenger of the Greek gods and son of Zeus.

The idea that events are predetermined cannot be stopped.

A message or signs sent by the gods, meant to tell the future.

The belief that the gods regularly interacted with humans & took human form

The mythological underworld where people go when they die.

A message or sign sent by the gods, meant to tell the future

The belief that the gods regularly interacted with humans & took human form

The mythological underworld where people go when they die.

The idea that events are predetermined cannot be stopped.

The mythological underworld where people go when they die.

A message or sign sent by the gods, meant to tell the future

The belief that the gods regularly interacted with humans & took human form

The idea that events are predetermined cannot be stopped.

What did the ancient Greeks believe about the role of the gods?

They regularly interacted with humans, took human form, & meddled in lives.

They judged from a throne in the sky.

They did not interact with humans, but were always watching.

They lived among the people, like humans.

Who is Helen of Sparta?

The Wife of Menelaus who is abducted by Paris.

The cunning wife of Odysseus and mother of Telemachus.

A wise and trusted counselor often used as a disguise by Athena.

The most ill-behaved suitor of Penelope.

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What was the Trojan War?

The 10-year war between Greeks & Trojans to recover Menelaus’s wife, Helen.

The 10-year war between Greeks & Trojans over property rights.

The 2 month war to determine who would rule the Agean Sea.

The 2 month war over the fleet of Trojan horses.

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Who was Homer?

A famous author from Shakespeare's time who wrote The Iliad & The Odyssey.

A blind Greek poet, or bard, famous for reciting The Iliad and The Odyssey.

Odysseus's foe in The Odyssey.

The Greek god of homes.

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What is an epic?

Another name for a theme.

Any large book or long story.

A word to describe a ski trip.

A long poem narrating the deeds and adventures of heroes.

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What is an epic hero?

Latin for "into the middle of things," a story that begins in the middle.

A brave & noble character in an epic poem, admired for great achievements.

A description of a characteristic of a person or thing before the name.

The main character in a long story.

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What is an epic simile?

Latin for "into the middle of things," a story that begins in the middle.

A brave & noble character in an epic poem, admired for great achievements.

A description of a characteristic of a person or thing before the name.

A long, detailed, and dramatic comparison using like or as.

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Define "In Medias Res"

Latin for "into the middle of things," a story that begins in the middle.

A brave & noble character in an epic poem, admired for great achievements.

A description of a characteristic of a person or thing before the name.

A long, detailed, and dramatic comparison using like or as.

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Who is Aphrodite?

The Greek goddess of love and beauty.

Queen of the gods in Greek mythology, goddess of marriage and family.

The Greek goddess of wisdom and truth.

Servant to the gods in Greek mythology.

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The Odyssey Background Info

What was the Trojan War?

Who was Homer?

What is an epic?

What is an epic hero?

What is an epic simile?

Define "In Medias Res"

Who is Aphrodite?

Who is Hera?

What is Mount Olympus?

What is the trojan horse?

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