The Odyssey Books 1-3 Study Guide https://quizlet.com/_61ki0hD (|x<\ YuxO B1.Which god/goddess is on Odysseus’ side? Athena Who is the author of the Odyssey? Homer ‘What war did Odysseus fight in and win? The Trojan War (Of what land is Odysseus the king? tthaca Which god/goddess is not on Odysseus’ side? Poseidon What did Odysseus leave behind when he left to fight? His wife Penelope and his son Telemachus How long has Odysseus been away from home? 20 years Who had taken up residence in his house? The suitors Who decides to go in search of information about Odysseus? Telemachus B2. What does Telemachus resolve to do? ‘To make ready a ship and search for his father How Telemachus able to slip away without the suitors know!- ‘Athena casts a sleeping spell on them What does Telemachus call for? ‘An assembly of the citizens of Ithaca Who is the first person Telemachus meets on his journey? Nestor ‘When does Penelope say that she will choose a suitor? When she finishes knitting a burial shroud for her father-in-law Who is the nurse of Telemachus? Eurycleia ‘Who are the two leading suitors? Antinous and Eurymachus Which two places is Telemachusc setting sail for? Pylos and Sparta What types of animal does Zeus send the men gathered at the assembly as an omen? Eagles Either the show of approval or Odysseus is on his way home after ? ‘What does the omen sent by Zeus mean’ suffering a great deal and losing his crew True or False: Athena is the Goddess of Marriage. False Who is the god of the sea? Poseidon B3. Who isthe king of Pylos? Nestor What did Aegisthus do? Kill Agamemnon Who is Athena disguised as? Mentor How does Nestor explain the absence Menelaus? He says that Menelaus had been shipwrecked Into what does Athena transform herself, thus revealing her divin- ity to Nestor at the assembly? An eagle How does Nestor feel about Athena's visitation? He is honored. What is Nestor best known for? Wisdom Where does Nestor send Telemachus to week news do his father? Sparta What is sacrificed to the god Poseidon? Bulls