Odyssey recall quiz

• Classical Civilisation
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

Odyssey character recall quiz

One point for correctly identifying who a character is in relation to the Odyssey.

+ BONUS point if you can give a specific detail about them from the text which impresses me!

Who is Aeolus?

Who is Agamemnon?

Who is Ajax?

Who is Alcinous?

Who is Amphinomus?

Among the dozens of suitors, the only decent man seeking Penelope’s hand in marriage. Amphinomus sometimes speaks up for Odysseus and Telemachus, but he is killed like the rest of the suitors in the final fight.

Who is Anticleia?

Who is Antinous?

Who is Antiphates?

Who is Arete?

Who is Argus?

Who is Athene?

Who is Calypso?

Who is Charybdis?

Who is Circe?

Who is Ctesippus?

More minor suitor - hurls hoof at Odysseus (off-spec)

Who is Demodocus?

Who is Elpenor?

Who is Euryalus?

Phaeacian who rudely challenges Odysseus at the Phaeacian games

Who is Eumaeus?

Who is Euryalus?

Who is Eurycleia?

Who is Eurylochus?

The one of Odysseus' men who always stands up to/argues with him

Who is Eurymachus?

Who is Helios?

Who is Hermes?

Who is Ino?

Who is Laertes?

Who is Melanthius?

Who is Melantho?

Who is Mentes?

Taphian chieftain whom Athene disguises herself as in Book 1 when visiting Telemachus.

Who is Mentor?

Athene disguises as him to help Telemachus on his quest (off-spec)

Who is Nausicaa?

Who is Odysseus?

Who is Penelope?

Who is Phemius?

Who is Philoetius?

Who is Polyphemus?

Who is Poseidon?

Who is Scylla?

Who is Teiresias?

Who is Telemachus?

Who is Theoclymenus?

Brought back to Ithaca by Telemachus, prophet who says Odysseus is back and Suitors will be killed.

Who is Zeus?

Odyssey plot quiz

One point per event put in the correct place.

But beware... just one misplaced answer could shift everything out by one and lose you lots of points!

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Circe

Phaeacians

Cyclops

Troy

Scylla & Charybdis

Calypso

Laestrygonians

Island of Helios

Ithaca

Sirens

Lotus-Eaters

Underworld

Cicones

Aeolus