The Odyssey/Part 1 (Books 1- 8)--Source: mythweb.com

Who is the main hero of Homer's epic?

• Jason

• Hercules

• Odysseus

• Achilles

Which goddess helps Odysseus by inspiring his son?

• Aphrodite

• Artemis

• Athena

• Hera

Who is the God of Earthquakes angry at Odysseus?

• Zeus

• Hades

• Poseidon

• Ares

Where does Calypso keep Odysseus before he is allowed to leave?

• Troy

• Sparta

• Her island

• Mount Olympus

What does Telemachus seek on the mainland?

• A new home

• Tidings of his father

• A treasure

• A powerful weapon

Who is blamed by the suitors for not choosing a husband?

• Athena

• Nausicaa

• Helen

• Penelope

What does Odysseus build to leave Calypso's island?

• A bridge

• A chariot

• A tunnel

• A raft

Who provides Odysseus with a veil as a charm against drowning?

• Hera

• Athena

• Calypso

• Leucothea

In which land does Odysseus wash up after his raft is destroyed?

• Land of the Cyclops

• Land of the Phaeacians

• Land of the Lotus-Eaters

• Land of Troy

Who recognizes Odysseus in Menelaus's palace due to his resemblance to his father?

• Athena

• Menelaus

• Helen

• Nestor