The Odyssey Quiz

Who is the author of The Odyssey?

• Homer

• Virgil

• Shakespeare

• Plato

What is the main character's name in The Odyssey?

• Achilles

• Hector

• Odysseus

• Zeus

Which goddess assists Odysseus on his journey home?

• Hera

• Athena

• Aphrodite

• Artemis

What is the name of Odysseus' wife?

• Penelope

• Helen

• Calypso

• Circe

How long was Odysseus away from Ithaca?

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 15 years

• 25 years

What is the name of Odysseus' son?

• Telemachus

• Perseus

• Theseus

• Achilles

Who is the god of the sea that makes Odysseus' journey difficult?

• Zeus

• Apollo

• Poseidon

• Hermes

Which creature did Odysseus encounter that had only one eye?

• Siren

• Cyclops

• Hydra

• Minotaur

What is the name of the island where Calypso held Odysseus captive?

• Ogygia

• Crete

• Sicily

• Cyprus

How does Odysseus prove his identity to Penelope upon his return?

• By showing her a scar

• By recounting their first meeting

• By stringing his bow and shooting an arrow through twelve axe heads

• By presenting a secret token only they knew