The Odyssey Characters and Background Information

Who is the main character in The Odyssey?

• Achilles

• Hercules

• Perseus

• Odysseus

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

• Goliath

• Sauron

• Polyphemus

• Cyclops

What creatures in The Odyssey lure sailors to their deaths with their enchanting voices?

• Nymphs

• Mermaids

• Sirens

• Harpies

Which group of characters in The Odyssey eat a plant that makes them forget their desire to return home?

• Cyclops

• Sirens

• Lotus Eaters

• Odysseus' men

What is the name of Odysseus' wife in The Odyssey?

• Helen

• Athena

• Circe

• Penelope

Who is the author of The Odyssey?

• Homer

• Virgil

• Sophocles

• Aristotle

What is the name of Odysseus' son in The Odyssey?

• Telemachus

• Achilles

• Hercules

• Perseus

What is the name of the island where Odysseus encounters the Cyclops?

• Crete

• Corsica

• Sicily

• Sardinia

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

• Calypso

• Persephone

• Hera

• Athena

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

• Athena

• Hera

• Circe

• Medusa