| A | B |
|---|
| minstrel | An entertainer who traveled from place to place, to sing and recite poetry |
| Demodocus | poet who often visits the court of Alcinous |
| Achilles | Greek hero of the Trojan War |
| sobs | cry uncontrollably |
| prodigious | Impressively great in size, force |
| sneered | A scornful facial expression |
| purser | The officer in charge of money on board a ship |
| discus | A disk that is thrown for distance in athletic competitions |
| culminating | To come to completion |
| deflected | To turn aside or cause to bend |
| latter | Being the second of two things mentioned |
| mantle | A loose sleeveless coat |
