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Odysseus was the king of Ithaca.
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Where did Odysseus' name come from?
In the Odyssey Odysseus' name means 'son of pain' and his father named him Odysseus because his grandfather suggested it.
What was the problem at odysseus' palace?
suitors tried to come and take Odysseus wife Penelope, his palace and land.
Which goddess helped Odysseus come home?
Athena
Was Zeus odysseus' father?
Yes, Odysseus' father is Laertes. However, in ancient Greece, all kings come from the line of Zeus. Therefore, in a sense, Zeus is also Odysseus' father. =)
What does Polyphemus do first to Odysseus' men?
When Polyphemus first spies Odysseus and his men in the cave, he starts a conversation with them, asking who they are, what they are doing there, and where they have come from.
Does the story of Odysseus come first or The Odyssey?
The story of Odysseus is the Odyssey.
How does Odysseus tell the shepherd about his identity and intentions?
He is sure that odysseus will come back
Where did Odysseus' name come from?
In the Odyssey Odysseus' name means 'son of pain' and his father named him Odysseus because his grandfather suggested it.
Did Jason and the Argonauts come before Odysseus?
Yes, Jason and the Argonauts are mentioned in the Odyssey to Odysseus by Circe.
What was the problem at odysseus' palace?
suitors tried to come and take Odysseus wife Penelope, his palace and land.
Who come to battle Odysseus?
eupeithes father of antinous
Which goddess helped Odysseus come home?
Athena
Was Zeus odysseus' father?
Yes, Odysseus' father is Laertes. However, in ancient Greece, all kings come from the line of Zeus. Therefore, in a sense, Zeus is also Odysseus' father. =)
What does Polyphemus do first to Odysseus' men?
When Polyphemus first spies Odysseus and his men in the cave, he starts a conversation with them, asking who they are, what they are doing there, and where they have come from.
Who is odysseus's mother in Homer's The Odyssey?
She is Anticleia who Odysseus visits in the underworld. She died of grief wait for him to come home from fighting in Troy.
Why does Ino give Odysseus a veil?
Ino takes pity on Odysseus' plight as she sees him in the ocean on his raft in a middle of a fierce storm. The Veil will ensure that Odysseus will not drown or come to any harm.
What strategy does Odysseus come up with the destroy Troy?
The wooden horse.
