Question

Match the person to the description.


1. Antinous son of Cronus, Athena's father


2. Zeus "bewitching nymph" of Ogygia


3. Mentes Telemachus's devoted servant


4. Poseidon vocal suitor of Penelope


5. Polyphemus Pallas Athena in disguise


6. Calypso "earth-shaker"


7. Orestes Agamemnon's son


8. Laertes Telemachus's grandfather

9. Eurycleia Cyclops

Answer 1

1. Antinous ,vocal suitor of Penelope He was one of the man of Odysseus. He was a violent, mean-spirited, and over-confident character who willfully defiles Odysseus’ home while the hero is lost at sea.
2. Zeus son of Cronus, Athena's father Zeus was the son of Zeus who had trick his father and freed his siblings from his father's stomach.
3. Mentes Pallas Athena in disguise He was Pallas Athena in disguise. He was tasked by Odysseus to take care of Telemachus when he was in a war.
4. Poseidon , God of the Sea and the father of Cyclops.He was mad at Poseidon for being disrespectful.

5. Polyphemus son of Poseidon, also known as Cyclops.

6. Calypso "bewitching nymph" of Ogygia . She had kept Odysseus in her island for 7 years.


7. Orestes Agamemnon's son 

8. Laertes-  Telemachus's grandfather and the father of Odysseus.
9. Eurycleia the wet-nurse of Odysseus.She was brought by Laertes. She had helped Odysseus accomplish his task in killing the suitors of Penelope.1. Antinous ,vocal suitor of Penelope He was one of the man of Odysseus. He was a violent, mean-spirited, and over-confident character who willfully defiles Odysseus’ home while the hero is lost at sea.
2. Zeus son of Cronus, Athena's father Zeus was the son of Zeus who had trick his father and freed his siblings from his father's stomach.
3. Mentes Pallas Athena in disguise He was Pallas Athena in disguise. He was tasked by Odysseus to take care of Telemachus when he was in a war.
4. Poseidon , God of the Sea and the father of Cyclops.He was mad at Poseidon for being disrespectful.

5. Polyphemus son of Poseidon, also known as Cyclops.

6. Calypso "bewitching nymph" of Ogygia . She had kept Odysseus in her island for 7 years.


7. Orestes Agamemnon's son 

8. Laertes-  Telemachus's grandfather and the father of Odysseus.
9. Eurycleia the wet-nurse of Odysseus.She was brought by Laertes. She had helped Odysseus accomplish his task in killing the suitors of Penelope.

Answer 2

After having read "The Odyssey" by Homer, the correct answers matching the person to the descripion are the following:

1. Antinous - vocal suitor of Penelope. Also the son of Eupithes.

2. Zeus - Son of Cronus, Athena's father.

3. Mentes - Pallas Atenea in disguise.

4. Poseidon - "earth-shaker". The god of the seas

5. Polyphemus - Cyclops. The son of Poseidon

6. Calypso - "bewitching nymph" of Ogygia. She wanted to marry Odysseus.

7. Orestes - Agamemnon's son.

8. Laertes - Telemachus's grandfather.

9. Eurycleia - Telemachus's devoted servant.