The Odyssey (ALL PARTS)

Who wrote The Odyssey?

• Socrates

• Aristotle

• Homer

• Shakespeare

Match the following

• The main character of the story.

• Penelope

• The wife left in Ithaca.

• Telemachus

• The son left in Ithaca.

• Odysseus

Odysseus leaves Ithaca to fight in the Trojan War.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a theme of the Odyssey?

• The value of time with family.

• Strength & cleverness conquers all.

• Death can unite a kingdom.

• Do not trust anyone.

The Odyssey is considered:

• An Epic.

• A Satire.

• A novel.

• A Comedy.

Which of the following is watching over Odysseus and Telemachus?

• Poseidon

• Zeus

• Athena

• Aphrodite

Why does Poseidon hate Odysseus?

• He is disrespectful to the sea.

• He wanted to sleep with his wife.

• He did not give thanks to him after the War.

• He let his crewman eat too many fish.

The Odyssey includes all of the following theme topics EXCEPT

• bravery

• Hospitality

• Innocence

• Wisdom

Match the following

• Troy

• Where the 10-year battle took place.

• Homer

• God of the sea

• Poseidon

• The storyteller, or author of The Odyssey

• Athena

• Goddess of Wisdom

 Aeolus, god of the winds, helps Odysseus by giving him a bag containing all of the unfavorable winds.

• True

• False