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The Odyssey: Monsters, Gods and People
Test your knowledge of Homer's classic epic, The Odyssey! Match the monsters, gods, goddesses and characters with their descriptions.
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| Apollo | God of poetry, music, philosophy |
| Athena | goddess of wisdom and war |
| Calypso | sea nymph who kept Odysseus for seven years |
| Charybdis | whirlpool that swallowed the sea |
| Circe | goddess who turned men to swine |
| Cyclops | one-eyed cannibal |
| Cronus | Zeus' father, a Titan |
| Helios | the sun god |
| Laestrygonians | man-eating giants |
| Polyphemus | Cyclops who ate some of Odysseus' men |
| Poseidon | god of the sea |
| Scylla | monster with six heads |
| Sirens | their songs lured men to their deaths |
| Zeus | ruler of gods and goddesses |
| Hermes | messenger of the gods |
| Hephaistos | blacksmith of the gods |
| Penelope | Odysseus' wife |
| Telemachus | Odysseus' son |
| Antinous | arrogant suitor, first to die |
| Argos | Odysseus' dog |
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