The Odyssey Pre-Reading

Odysseus is the focus of which epic?

• Clash of the Titans

• The Odyssey

• The Illiad

Who is Odysseus’ son?

• Laertes

• Telemachus

• Helios

Which mythical creature is a Cyclops, who Odysseus meets and defeats?

• Polyphemus

• Sirens

• Charybdis

The Odyssey tells the story of Odysseus’ journey back from which war?

• Spartan

• Trojan

• Iraqi

Which of the following places is Odysseus the king of?

• Olympus

• Ithaca

• Ogygia

Who is Odysseus’ father?

• Zeus

• Telemachus

• Laertes

Who is Odysseus’ wife?

• Penelope

• Circe

• Calypso

Which monster/nymph is 12 feet with 6 heads that have 3 rows of teeth?

• Charybdis

• Scylla

Which mythical creature lived on an island and lured sailors to death with their song?

• Griffin

• Satyrs

• Sirens

What is an epic?

• A short story about a hero

• A long, narrative poem that tells about a hero

• A historical document

• A scientific article