WorksheetsGreek Mythology Quizs
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Odysseus wishes to see the caveman and what he had to offer, despite his men's desire to steal the Cyclops' cheese and animals and depart immediately.
A thrilling quest for treasure.
An exciting adventure or new knowledge.
A desire for revenge against the Cyclops.
A plan to escape from danger.
Definition of an epic
A short story about a hero's journey.
A long narrative poem based on important events in the history or folklore of a nation or culture.
A type of drama that focuses on tragic events.
A collection of short poems about nature.
Aphrodite
The goddess of love
The goddess of war
The goddess of wisdom
The goddess of the harvest
Odysseus
He was a famous Greek hero.
He was a Roman general.
He was a mythical creature.
He was a philosopher from Athens.
Action taken by Polyphemus that impacts future events in the epic.
He begs his father, Poseidon, to curse Odysseus.
He helps Odysseus escape from his cave.
He offers Odysseus a treasure for safe passage.
He challenges Odysseus to a wrestling match.
Athena
The goddess of wisdom and battle
The goddess of love and beauty
The goddess of the harvest
The goddess of the hunt
Odysseus's time on Circe's island
6 months
1 year
2 years
3 months
Zeus
The god of the sky
The god of the underworld
The god of war
The god of the sea
The Trojan War lasted ten long years.
True
False
It lasted five years
It lasted twenty years
The Odyssey starts in the middle of the story. Odysseus is telling King Alcinous where he has been for the last ten years.
He is telling his story to try and get a ship to take him back home.
He is seeking advice on how to defeat his enemies.
He is recounting his adventures to entertain the king.
He is asking for a place to stay during his travels.
Two differences between the book and the movie:
Did you pay attention?
What is the main theme of the book?
Who is the author of the book?
What year was the movie released?
Action taken by Polyphemus at the end of the Cyclops adventure that impacts future events in the epic.
He begs his father, Poseidon, to curse Odysseus.
He decides to let Odysseus go free.
He vows to never harm another sailor again.
He asks the gods for a blessing on his island.
On Ismarus, six rows of men per ship were killed by the Cicones.
True
False
Only some were killed
The Cicones were defeated
What does Polyphemus do that has an important impact on future adventures in the epic?
He begs his father, Poseidon, to curse Odysseus.
He helps Odysseus escape from the Cyclops' cave.
He offers Odysseus a treasure for safe passage.
He challenges Odysseus to a wrestling match.
One way Odysseus tricked the Cyclops
Odysseus told the Cyclops his name was Nobody.
Odysseus offered the Cyclops a feast.
Odysseus challenged the Cyclops to a race.
Odysseus hid under the Cyclops' sheep.
Explain how Odysseus and his men got past the Sirens?
Odysseus and his men sailed past the Sirens without any precautions.
Odysseus had his men plug their ears with beeswax and bound himself to the ship's mast.
Odysseus and his men used magic to make themselves invisible to the Sirens.
Odysseus ordered his men to sing louder than the Sirens to drown them out.
Reason why Aeolus's plan to send Odysseus and his men back to Ithaca does not work
The winds are released from the bag, preventing their return.
Odysseus refuses to leave the island.
The ship is damaged during the journey.
Aeolus changes his mind about helping them.
The character trait demonstrated by Odysseus when he lies about his name to the Cyclops
Cleverness
Bravery
Foolishness
Honesty
Why was Odysseus in a hurry to return to Ithaca?
To reclaim his throne and restore order in Ithaca.
To seek revenge on the suitors for their behavior.
To find new adventures and explore unknown lands.
To escape from the gods' wrath.
Homer
The poet who wrote The Odyssey
A famous Greek philosopher
A character in Greek mythology
The author of the Iliad
