The Odyssey Quiz

What is the name of the king of Ithaca who is the main character in The Odyssey?

• Perseus

• Achilles

• Odysseus

• Hector

Who is the goddess who helps Odysseus on his journey?

• Artemis

• Hera

• Athena

• Aphrodite

What is the name of Odysseus' wife?

• Penelope

• Athena

• Hera

• Calypso

How many years did it take for Odysseus to return home after the Trojan War?

• 15 years

• 20 years

• 5 years

• 10 years

What is the name of the one-eyed giant that Odysseus encounters?

• Polyphemus

• Athena

• Cyclops

• Hermes

Who is the sorceress who turns Odysseus' men into pigs?

• Hera

• Athena

• Medusa

• Circe

What is the name of Odysseus' son?

• Telemachus

• Perseus

• Hercules

• Achilles

What is the name of the sea monster that Odysseus encounters and must navigate through?

• Scylla

• Charybdis

• Medusa

• Cerberus

Who is the god of the sea who is responsible for many of the obstacles Odysseus faces?

• Zeus

• Athena

• Poseidon

• Hades

What is the name of the epic poem written by Homer that tells the story of Odysseus' journey?

• The Aeneid

• The Odyssey

• The Iliad

• The Divine Comedy