Download Odyssey Unit Crossword Puzzle Poem An epic is a long narrative

Odyssey Unit Crossword Puzzle
Poem An epic is a long narrative ___________
Greek Original language of the Odyssey
Epicsimile Comparison using like or as, developed at great length over several lines
Epic These kind of heroes, plots, and settings comprise a story like the Odyssey
Epithet Renames a person or thing with a descriptive phrase
Allusion Reference to a literary or historical person, place, event, or composition
Gods They took an active interest in human affairs
Helen She is believed to be the cause of the Trojan War
Ten Length of the Trojan War
Greeks The nationality fighting against the Trojans in a war
WoodenHorse Gift given to the Trojans from the Greeks
Homer The author of the Odyssey
Blind Homer's disability
Iliad story that recounts the Trojan War
LotusEaters Island civilization based on consuming drugs (plural)
Cyclops Someone who does not eat "wheaten bread" implying barbarism
Cleverness A character trait that helps Odysseus and his men outwit enemies
Sirens women who sing so that sailors crash upon the rocks surrounding their island
Wax the substance that filled the sailors ears to protect them from the song of the Sirens
Mast part of the ship that Odysseus was tied to in order to protect him from the Sirens
Crew Odysseus does not tell these people about the dangers of Scylla and Charybdis
Laertes The father of Odysseus
Cattle These animals of Helios are killed by Odysseus's men
Aeolus This king of the wind tries to help Odysseus return home
Eumaeus This swineherd helps Odyssey before and after knowing his identity
Argos Odysseus's very loyal dog
Bow The suitors must string this weapon as part of Penelope's challenge
Athena This goddess supports Odysseus during his battle with the suitors
Eurymachus This suitor tries offer restitutions to save the lives of the suitors
Bed This object proves to Penelope that Odysseus is her husband
Arrows What does Athena deflect during the battle with the suitors?
Olive What kind of rooted tree did Odysseus carve his bed from?
More Polyphemus considers himself more or less powerful than the gods
Eats Polyphemus ______ several of Odysseus's men
Brain This theme ______ vs. brawn is displayed during the Cyclops conflict
Rock Polyphemus used this to block the doorsill of his cave
Blind Odysseus and his men do this to the Cyclops so they can escape
Arrogance Odysseus displays this flaw when he tells the Cyclops his real name
Scylla This six-headed monster cannot be defeated by Odysseus
Charybdis This sea monster would have destroyed the entire ship and crew if allowed
Home While battling through all the sea monsters, Odysseus always focused on returning ______.
Telemachus This character was searching for word or news of his father
Scar This remnant from hunting proves the identity of Odysseus to his servants
Suitors These people disrespectfully invaded the home of Odysseus
Tear Odysseus sheds one of these when Argos recognizes him
Marriage Penelope offers this to the victor of the suitor's challenge
Twelve To win the challenge, the suitors had to shoot through this many axe heads
Antinous Odysseus reveals himself after killing this suitor
Zeus This god shows his approval of Odysseus by sending thunder to Ithaca
Loyalty Both the swineherd and cowherd display this positive quality
Kill The only revenge for Odysseus is to _______ all the suitors
Nobody Tricky name used by Odysseus to fool the Cyclops
Circe Enchantress who advises Odysseus about sea perils
Poseidon This god supports his son by punishing Odysseus on the sea
Sea Scylla and Charybdis were originally ______ nymphs
Twentyfour The Odyssey has this many books
Marital Penelope is associated with this kind of faithfulness
Idiom This expression means more than the individual words
Fifty Odysseus is around ______ years old (average)
Argos Another location associated with Helen of Troy or Sparta
Sunandstar These positions lead researchers to estimate the arrival of Odysseus
inmediares This ordering begins a story in the middle
62 clues
31 each puzzle
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