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Do You Know the Odyssey?

How much do you know about this fascinating Greek tale of a hero's journey home?

Shai K. 4/12/2022

Odysseus is one of the most famous of all the ancient Greek heroes. That is due mostly to his epic journey home, told in the story of the Odyssey. Odysseus and his crew encounter untold dangers and overcome incredible obstacles to get home. How much do you know about this fascinating Greek tale?

Who wrote the Odyssey?

Homer

Odysseus

Virgil

Dante

Where did Odysseus start his famous journey?

Troy

Egypt

Sparta

Ithaca

Which of these did Odysseus and his men NOT encounter on their journey?

Dragon

Cyclops

Witch

Sirens

Odysseus is mainly described as a _______ man

Cunning

Cowardly

Forgiving

Lazy

Odysseus was the king of _______, a small Greek island kingdom

Ithaca

Ionia

Troy

Sprata

Why did Odysseus command his men to put wax in their ears?

So they do not lose their hearing to the thunderous storm

So they are not tempted by the singing of sirens

So they hear nothing he says to the gods

So they don't become unbalanced during a storm

How long did the the Odyssey take for Odysseus to get home?

10 years

1 year

Six months

5 years

True or False: The wooden horse used to win the Trojan war was Odysseus's idea

True

False

Odysseus desperately wanted to get back to his wife, _______.

Penelope

Andromache

Helen

Briseis

At some point in the journey, Odysseus's men eat food offered them by a woman and, by magic, are turned into...

Pigs

Stone

Trees

Flies

What is Odysseus called in Roman mythology?

Ulysses

Aeneas

Achilles

Maximus

What did Odysseus do upon his arrival back home?

Killed his wife's suitors

Killed his wife

Married a witch

Killed his wife's new husband

Not Your Odyssey

You may not have much love for Greek mythology, or perhaps it has been a long time since you've heard, if ever, the story of Odysseus's epic journey home. We truly recommend reading some version of it, as it is a really fascinating story.

You Did Well

You have shown you definitely have more knowledge about the Odyssey than most people. The odyssey is a superb story and book by Homer that shall remain a classic forever, we hope. You've done pretty well for yourself, but if you want to see where you did go wrong, have a look at our answers.

Homer Would Be Proud!

You must love Greek mythology and its many fascinating tales because you really aced this one! The Odyssey is a superb story and book by Homer that shall remain a classic forever, we hope. You've demonstrated a real deep knowledge of Odysseus's trials. Congratulations!

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