The Odyssey Characters and Background Information

Who is the main character in The Odyssey?

• Penelope

• Cyclops

• Odysseus

• Sirens

Who is Odysseus' wife?

• Cyclops

• Sirens

• Lotus Eaters

• Penelope

What is the name of the one-eyed giant in The Odyssey?

• Sirens

• Lotus Eaters

• Cyclops

• Penelope

Which creatures lure sailors with their enchanting voices?

• Lotus Eaters

• Cyclops

• Penelope

• Sirens

Who are the inhabitants of an island who feed on a narcotic plant?

• Cyclops

• Sirens

• Lotus Eaters

• Penelope

What is the name of Odysseus' son?

• Cyclops

• Sirens

• Lotus Eaters

• Telemachus

Who is the god of the sea in Greek mythology?

• Poseidon

• Zeus

• Hades

• Apollo

Who is the goddess of wisdom and warfare in Greek mythology?

• Athena

• Hera

• Aphrodite

• Artemis

Who is the king of the gods in Greek mythology?

• Poseidon

• Zeus

• Hades

• Apollo

Who is the god of the underworld in Greek mythology?

• Poseidon

• Zeus

• Hades

• Apollo