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Provide 2 English translations for the Akkadian word ziggurat.
Definition
Pinnacle
Mountaintop
Term
Translate into English the Latin cuneus:
Definition
Wedge
Term
In the Epic of Gilgamesh, who is granted immortality by the gods?
Definition
Utnapishtim
Term
What is the name of the Babylonian king known for having created a centralized government and gathering the laws of various local states into a unified code?
Definition
Hammurabi
Term
Egyptian pharaohs were associated with two deities- one during life, the other after death. Name them.
Definition
during life: Horus (sky god)
after death: Osiris (underworld ruler)
Term
Among the Pharaohs, who is connected to one of the three great pyramids at Gizeh and with the colossal Great Sphinx?
Definition
Khafre
Term
What is the name of Akhenaton's wife, whose name means "the beautiful one has come"?
Definition
Nefertiti
Term
Who led the British archaeological team that discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922?
Definition
Howard Carter
Term
What monstrous creature roamed the labyrinth associated with the island of Crete?
Definition
Minotaur
Term
The domed ceiling of the Treasury of Atreus is a remarkable architectural feat- unequaled until more than 1300 years later with the construction of the Pantheon in Rome, in feet, what is the height of the Treasury's domed ceiling?
Definition
43
Term
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers are closely associated with which early culture?
Definition
Mesopotamian
Term
An important Code of Laws that established the rule of law from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea was developed by the Babylonian ruler known as:
Definition
Hammurabi
Term
Which of these terms identifies the "divine salt" used in the mummification process?
Definition
Natron
Term
The Bible's Tower of Babel might actually have been:
Definition
A ziggurat
Term
Which body organ did the Egyptians consider of little importance and, consequently, discarded it during the mummification process?
Definition
the Brain
Term
Among the burial sites of the Egyptian pharaohs, the only treasure that has survived relatively intact is that of:
Definition
Tutankhamen
Term
In the Sumerian culture, Utnapishtim is remembered for having:
Definition
told Gilgamesh the story of the flood.
Term
One major Persian achievement was:
Definition
The Royal Road
Term
The ruler of Uruk who became the subject of an epic Sumerian literary work was:
Definition
Gilgamesh
Term
The Sumerian culture is credited with having invented the first written language, known as:
Definition
cuneiform
Term
Who is widely accepted as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey?
Definition
Homer
Term
The primary focus of the Iliad involves the anger (and its consequences) of one of its most prominent characters. Who?
Definition
Achilles
Term
Items from the Geometric style of art usually feature geometric motifs that include zigzags, triangles, diamonds, and a mazelike design. By what name is the mazelike design known?
Definition
Meander
Term
Two city-states became embroiled in a trade Rivalry that involved the export of painted ceramics. Eventually, the conflict culminated in the Peloponnesian War. Which two city-states were involved?
Definition
Corinth
Athens
Term
In the discussion of the Death of Sarpedon vase, one of the characters is distinguished by the magical rod that he holds. Who?
Definition
Hermes
Term
An Ionic capital consists of a distinctive scroll. By what name is this scroll known?
Definition
Volute
Term
Most lyric verse is concerned with the poet's own feelings, emotions, and opinions. Lyric verse was also composed to be accompanied by a specific musical instrument. Which one?
Definition
Lyre
Term
What is the literal meaning of philosophy?
Definition
Love of wisdom
Term
One of the Presocratic philosophers-Empedocles of Acragas- is credited with having introduced the four elements. List the four elements
Definition
Fire, Earth, Air, Water
Term
Who is recognized as "the father of history"?
Definition
Herodotus
Term
What is the name of the Athenian leader who expropriated funds associated with the Delian League?
Definition
Pericles
Term
What 2 materials are specifically mentioned as having been used in the construction of the 40 foot high statue of Athena that formerly stood in the Parthenon?
Definition
Ivory, Gold
Term
Myron's Discobolos is widely recognized as one of the most famous examples of Greek art. What object does the athlete hold in his uplifted arm?
Definition
Discus
Term
What are the names of the 2 important revolutionary educational institutions-one founded by Plato, the other by Aristotle?
Definition
Plato: The Academy
Aristotle: The Lyceum
Term
Which Florentine writer (whom we'll read and study later in the semester) described Aristotle as "the master of those who know"?
Definition
Dante
Term
Which of Sophocles' dramatic pieces served as Aristotle's model in his Poetics and is still widely acclaimed for its "unities of time, place, and action"?
Definition
Oedipus the King
Term
In which of Aristophanes' plays do the Athenian women use a "secret weapon" to insist on a negotiated peace to end the war?
Definition
Lysistrata
Term
In which Egyptian city did King Ptolemy establish the Temple of the Muses, whose library contained 700,000 works, later destroyed by fire when Julius Caesar besieged the city?
Definition
Alexandria
Term
In constructing the Tholos at Delphi, how many Doric and Corinthian columns were included?
Definition
Doric: 20
Corinthian: 10
Term
What is the name of the Trojan priest who was punished by the gods for his attempt to warn people against bringing into their city the wooden horse left by the Greeks?
Definition
Laocoon
Term
As Odysseus seeks to return to Ithaca, all but one of the gods of Olympus pities him. What is the name of this immortal who "stormed against" Odysseus?
Definition
Poseidon
Term
Criticizing mortals for "blaming the gods/ For their troubles," Zeus notes that, to the contrary, a single human characteristic is responsible for causing them "more than they were destined for!" In a single word, identify this human characteristic:
Definition
Witlessness
Term
Which resident of Olympus has "owl-grey eyes"?
Definition
Athena
Term
Zeus explains why Poseidon is "stiff and cold with anger" against Odysseus. Summarize Zeus's explanation.
Definition
Odysseus blinded Poseidon's son Polyphemus.
Term
Polyphemus's mother is Thoosa. Who is her father, known as the "lord of the barren brine"?
Definition
Phorcys
Term
Which god of Olympus is also known as the "quicksilver herald"?
Definition
Hermes
Term
In a single word, identify the specific type of footwear that Athena wears as she travels from Olympus to Ithaca.
Definition
Sandals
Term
When she first appears to Telemachus, Athena disguises herself as a Taphain captain. What is the name of the warrior whose appearance she duplicates?
Definition
Mentes
Term
Athena advises Telemachus to set off in his best ship to inquire about Odysseus. How many oarsmen does she recommend accompany him?
Definition
20
Term
What is the name of the faithful servant in Odysseus's household, mentioned as the daughter of Ops and Peisenor's granddaughter?
Definition
Eurycleia
Term
At the Assembly, the herald Peisenor places an object in Telemachus's hands, granting Odysseus's son the privilege of speaking to the gathering. In a single word, identify the object:
Definition
Staff
Term
After Telemachus' opening remarks, Antinous speaks on behalf of the suitors, denying any blame and placing responsibility elsewhere. Whom does Antinous indicate?
Definition
Penelope
Term
For whom was Penelope making the burial shroud?
Definition
Laertes
Term
For how many complete years did Penelope deceive the suitors with her "weaving"?
Definition
3 years
Term
Irritated by Antinous's response, Telemachus reveals that he will pray that Zeus will grant him "requital". Quote the 2 lines that follow.
Definition
Death for you Here in my house. With no compensation.
Term
What is the name of the "old hero" who interprets the sudden appearance of two eagles?
Definition
Halitherses
Term
To which two locations does Telemachus intend to sail, in search of news of his father?
Definition
Sparta and Pylos
Term
What is the name of the Ithacan whom Odysseus has put in charge of his house before departing for Troy?
Definition
Mentor
Term
Who informs Telemachus that he has "something of Odysseus's brains"?
Definition
Athena (disguised as Mentor)
Term
Odysseus's "treasure chamber" is watched "day and night" by whom?
Definition
Eurycleia
Term
Telemachus urges Eurycleia to delay telling Penelope that he has gone. For how many days?
Definition
A dozen days
Term
From whom does Athena (in the guise of Telemachus) request a fast ship?
Definition
Noemon
Term
In reflecting about Ithaca, Odysseus mentions a forested peak. What is its name?
Definition
Neriton
Term
In fighting the Cicones, Odysseus lost several of his companions, an identical number from each of his ships. How many?
Definition
6
Term
What weather phenomenon-also known as a "norther"-struck Odysseus and his crew?
Definition
Hurricane
Term
To prevent some of his companions from remaining among the Lotus-Eaters, Odysseus must bind them aboard the ship. In what specific location does he have them bound?
Definition
Under the benches
Term
When Odysseus first sets out to investigate the land of the Cyclops, he takes with him a goatskin filled with an extremely potent red wine. To a single goblet of this wine, how many parts of water would customarily be added?
Definition
20
Term
Odysseus surmises that "twenty sturdy wagons" would be unsuccessful in prying from the ground an object he observes near Polyphemus's cave. What is the object?
Definition
Slab of rock (Great doorstone)
Term
After the first time that Polyphemus eats 2 Ithacans, Odysseus considers killing the giant while he sleeps. But he decides otherwise. Explain the logic behind Odysseus's decision.
Definition
If he kills Polyphemus no one will be able to escape the cave because the slab of rock is to big to move.
Term
After they draw straws, how many men are selected to assist Odysseus with the olivewood stake?
Definition
4
Term
To help his men escape the cave, Odysseus binds the sheep together. How many sheep are in each cluster?
Definition
3
Term
What object does Odysseus offer as a sacrifice to Zeus-although it is rejected?
Definition
The Great Ram
Term
What material is used to construct the cord used to secure the bag of wild winds that Aeolus has given Odysseus?
Definition
Silver
Term
In his explanation to Aeolus, Odysseus places the blame for his return on his "evil crew" and one other "culprit", which he labels as "stubborn". Who is the culprit?
Definition
Sleep
Term
Among the Laestrygonians, the wife of Antiphates is quite a woman. Identify the landform to which she is compared.
Definition
Mountain top
Term
On the island of Aeaea, Circe's island, Odysseus feeds his men by killing a "great antlered stag". How long is the rope he fashions to bind the stag's feet so he might transport it more easily?
Definition
A fathom long
Term
When the company of men sent out by Odysseus first approaches Circe's house built of polished stone, they notice that it is surrounded by two types of animals. List both:
Definition
Mountain Lions/Wolves
Term
As he makes his way to Circe's house, Odysseus encounters a "young man" who has a "hint of a moustache". What is the name of this young man?
Definition
Hermes
Term
Moly is black at the root. What color is its flower?
Definition
Milk-white
Term
Explain the alternative task Odysseus offers Eurylochus, convincing him instead to join the entire crew for a second visit to Circe's house.
Definition
Stay behind/watch the ship/cut off his head
Term
To whom has Persephone "granted/intelligence even after his death"?
Definition
Theban Tiresias
Term
What is the name of the youngest member in Odysseus's crew-who meets an unfortunate death when he falls from Circe's roof?
Definition
Elpenor
Term
What specific type of bird is mentioned as bringing ambrosia to Zeus?
Definition
Doves
Term
What is the name of the only ship that has ever passed through the Wandering Rocks?
Definition
Argo
Term
Circe's advice to Odysseus is "Better to mourn (the loss of) six (men) than" what?
Definition
The whole crew at once
Term
On the island of Thrinacia, each herd of cattle and each flock of sheep contains a specific number of animals. How many?
Definition
50
Term
As the ship approached Scylla, Odysseus "forgot Circe's stern warning." Explain what Circe had warned Odysseus no to do-no matter what happened.
Definition
Not to arm himself no matter what happened.
Term
After Scylla has seized several members of Odysseus's crew, he views them "writhing and squirming" and compares them to a specific animal. Which animal?
Definition
Fish
Term
If Helios does not receive "just atonement for the cows" eaten by Odysseus' men, he threatens to "sink into Hades and shine on" whom?
Definition
the Dead
Term
The gods showed two portents related to the doom of Odysseus' men. For one, the hides of the slaughtered cattle crawled. The other portent involved the meat on the spits. What else is unusual about the meat-both the roasted and the raw?
Definition
Mooed on the spits
Term
After departing Thrinacia, Odysseus and his crew encounter a fierce storm. As the mast falls, whom does it strike, crushing his skull?
Definition
The Helmsman
Term
On his second visit to Charybdis, Odysseus avoids destruction by grabbing onto a tree. What specific type of tree saves Odysseus?
Definition
Fig
Term
The Phaecians are generous in providing Odysseus abundant gifts. Who stows the items beneath the ship's benches so "they would not hinder the rowers' efforts"?
Definition
Alcinous
Term
What is the name of the Phaeacian Queen in whose hands Odysseus carefully places a "two-handled cup"?
Definition
Arete
Term
As Odysseus prepares to depart, the Phaeacian Queen sends several serving women along with a variety of items (clothing, a sea-chest, food and drink). What 2 items do the serving women "spread out/...on the stern deck" so Odysseus might sleep "undisturbed"?
Definition
Rug/Linen Sheet
Term
After the Phaeacians safely deliver Odysseus to Ithaca, Poseidon becomes agitated, convinced that he is "not respected by mortal men". With the approval of Zeus, the "Lord of Earthquake" turns the Phaeacian ship into what substance?
Definition
Stone
Term
When Odysseus first wakens from his sleep, he does not recognize Ithaca, "his ancestral land." Who has "spread haze all around" to cause this confusion?
Definition
Athena
Term
While still confused about where he is, Odysseus encounters "a young man out herding sheep" and bearing the "features of a prince." We know otherwise. Whom has Odysseus encountered?
Definition
Athena
Term
When Athena refers to the "two shrewdest minds in the universe," who are on her list?
Definition
Odysseus/Athena
Term
In disguising Odysseus, Athena creates a "nice, ugly cloak" by using a piece of a specific nautical item. What sea-worthy item does she use?
Definition
Sail-cloth
Term
Athena instructs Odysseus to visit one of his "employees" first-before heading home. His name is not mentioned, but his occupation is discussed at length. Instead of providing his name, then, provide his job as your response.
Definition
Swineherd
Term
When Telemachus enters Eumaeus's home, Eumaeus gathers some green brushwood to create a seat for his young visitor. To add comfort to the seat, what does Eumaeus use to cover the wood?
Definition
Fleece
Term
Telemachus instructs Eumaeus to tell his mother "right away/That I'm safe and back from Pylos." Eumaeus asks if he should also share the news with someone else-who has been "grieving greatly for Odysseus." Who is this other person for whom Eumaeus has this concern?
Definition
Laertes
Term
Who instructs Odysseus to identify himself to Telemachus and "not keep him in the dark"?
Definition
Athena
Term
As Odysseus designs his plan to eliminate the suitors, Telemachus claims that he and his father "cannot fight against such superior numbers." He then urges Odysseus to think of someone who will help them. Odysseus mentions two prospects. Who?
Definition
Athena/Zeus
Term
Which of the suitors encourages his companions to take action promptly so Telemachus doesn't "slip through our hands again," noting that he's "shrewd" and "smart", and not likely "to let things slide"?
Definition
Antinous
Term
Which of the suitors (his homeland is Dulichium) addresses the suitors "with good will to all" notes that it is a "serious matter to murder/someone of royal stock" and urges them to "consult/the will of the gods" before taking any action?
Definition
Amphinomus
Term
Penelope addresses one of the suitors directly, calling him a "haughty and evil man." She also reminds him about Odysseus' kindness to his father. Which of the suitors is this?
Definition
Antinous
Term
Among the household servants, who is the first to see Telemachus as he returns from his journey?
Definition
Eurycleia
Term
In his account of his visit to Menelaus, Telemachus informs Penelope that Menelaus recalled the strength displayed by Odysseus during an athletic competition with Philomeleides. What specific type of competition is involved?
Definition
Wrestling
Term
As Odysseus (disguised as a beggar) and Eumaeus prepare for the journey to town, Odysseus requests a piece of "equipment" that he may lean on as they travel. What is the piece of equipment?
Definition
Staff
Term
What is the name of the goatherd who mistreats Odysseus the beggar, kicking him on the hip and trying to shove him off the path?
Definition
Melanthius
Term
How is Argus "related" to Odysseus?
Definition
His dog
Term
How many years have passed since Argus last saw Odysseus?
Definition
20
Term
Which two nations does Odysseus the beggar claim to have visited-one as a "roving pirate"; one as a captive of Dmetor?
Definition
Egypt/Cyprus
Term
Who among the suitors refuses to give Odysseus the beggar a piece of bread, and, in fact, throws a footstool at Odysseus, hitting him in the right shoulderblade?
Definition
Antinous
Term
Describe Telemachus's "action"-associated with his nose- that Penelope interprets as an omen that the suitors will "pay for this outrage".
Definition
Sneeze
Term
Who is known as "Icarius' wise daughter"?
Definition
Penelope
Term
As Telemachus and Odysseus the beggar store the weapons, who bears a golden lamp for them?
Definition
Athena
Term
What is the name of the rude servant woman who asks Odysseus the beggar if the household will "have to put up with" him all night?
Definition
Melantho
Term
What are the first two questions that Penelope poses to Odysseus the beggar?
Definition
Who are you?/Where are you from?
Term
Odysseus the beggar encourages Penelope to ask him about any topic other than two that he insist she avoid. What are these two topics?
Definition
His birth/His native land
Term
Which two animals are featured on the gold brooch that Odysseus and Penelope discuss?
Definition
Hound/Fawn
Term
Autolycus, grandfather of Odysseus, is known as "the best man on earth/At thieving and lying." From whom did he learn these skills?
Definition
Hermes
Term
Eurycleia recognizes Odysseus, and speaks words to that effect. Who "diverted (Penelope's) mind" preventing her from hearing and understanding them?
Definition
Athena
Term
Penelope mentions her dream in which twenty geese and an eagle appear. What does each animal represent?
Definition
Geese: Suitors
Eagle: Odysseus
Term
Penelope also mentions "two gates for dreams to drift through." With what two substances are they made?
Definition
Horn/Ivory
Term
From whom did Odysseus receive his bow, quiver and arrows as gift?
Definition
Iphitus
Term
What physical gesture does Odysseus use to signal Telemachus not to string the bow?
Definition
Upward nod
Term
Leodes, the suitors' soothsayer, is first among them to attempt to string the bow. We're told that he prefers to sit in the corner, near something. By which object are we told that Leodes "always sits"?
Definition
Wine-bowl
Term
In the hope that it can be strung more easily, the suitors demand that a substance be brought from the pantry for use in greasing the bow. What is the substance and its container?
Definition
Lard/Tub
Term
Odysseus pledges to reward two of his faithful servants-the cowherd and the swineherd-with several gifts. Each will receive a wife. What two other items does Odysseus promise?
Definition
Property/House
Term
Should he win the contest, Odysseus the beggar is not eligible to marry Penelope. But she does offer to provide him with many prizes. One that she mentions could be used to "ward off dogs and men." What is this weapon?
Definition
Javelin
Term
Who is directed to lock the doors to the hall?
Definition
Eurycleia
Term
Philoetius uses a ship's hawser to secure the gates to the fenced courtyard. What material is used to construct the hawser?
Definition
Papyrus
Term
The "note" of a specific bird is mentioned as a comparison to the sound made when Odysseus plucks the string on his brow. Which bird?
Definition
Swallow
Term
Eurymachus contends that Antinous had two goals in mind when he plotted with the other suitors in Odysseus' house. What are both goals?
Definition
King of Ithica/Kill Telemachus
Term
What is the occupation of Odysseus's servant who is allied with the suitors and who offers to bring weapons and armor from the storeroom? (Melanthius)
Definition
Goatherd
Term
What tactical blunder does Telemachus commit, permitting the suitors to acquire weapons
Definition
Left the storeroom open.
Term
Melanthius carries an old shield whose straps are unstitched. Who is this shield's former owner?
Definition
Laertes
Term
Eumaeus and Philoetius capture Melanthius and hoist him high near a tall pillar. From which structure within Odysseus's storeroom in Melanthius suspended?
Definition
the Rafters
Term
A disguised Athena joins with Odysseus and his comrades. Among Odysseus's long time friends, whose appearance does Athena assume?
Definition
Mentor
Term
Amphimedon and Ctessipus are somewhat successful in wounding Telemachus and Eumaeus. In which part of the body is each wounded?
Definition
Wrist/Shoulder
Term
Eumaeus reminds Ctessipus's corpse of an object he had thrown at Odysseus the beggar. What is this object?
Definition
Hoof
Term
Among the suitors' associates, Odysseus spares the lives of only two men, Phemius and Medon. What is the occupation of each?
Definition
Bard/Herald
Term
Of the 50 servant women in Odysseus' household, how many does Eurycleia condemn as having "shamed this house"?
Definition
12
Term
When Eurycleia informs Penelope of Odysseus' return home, Penelope suspects that her servant woman has succumbed to madness. Quote the two lines in which Penelope comments about wisdom, madness and foolishness.
Definition
Dear nurse, the gods have driven you crazy, the Gods can even make the wise mad, just as often make the foolish wise.
Term
To "test" Odysseus by noting his reaction, Penelope instructs Eurycleia to move a piece of furniture. Which one?
Definition
The bed
Term
Who are the two "colts of Dawn"?
Definition
Lampus/Phaeton
Term
While Odysseus tells Penelope of his journey home, he mentions a nymph who "kept him there in her scalloped caves,/Yearning for him to be her husband." What is the name of the nymph to whom Odysseus refers?
Definition
Calypso
Term
Odysseus informs Penelope that he must go to his farm to visit someone "who has suffered terribly/On my account." What is the name of the person whom Odysseus intends to visit?
Definition
Laertes
Term
Which two men who accompany Odysseus and Telemachus as they depart the city?
Definition
Swineherd/Cowherd
Term
To help Odysseus and his companions withdraw from the city undetected, they are hidden in darkness. Who provides this assistance?
Definition
Athena
Term
A standing male figure in Greek sculpture is called:
Definition
a kouros
Term
Like many tragic figures, Oedipus suffered from a weakness in character, hubris, which can be defined as:
Definition
excessive pride
Term
A term important to the Ancient Greeks, arete can be defined as:
Definition
diligence in the pursuit of excellence
Term
The principle theme of the Odyssey is:
Definition
Odysseus's journey home
Term
The combination of entasis, different distances and thicknesses of columns, and outward leaning entablature are all carefully designed to:
Definition
Create a perfect visual appearance
Term
Athena is often represented by:
Definition
the owl
Term
One of the greatest intellectual disasters of Western culture was:
Definition
the burning of the library at Alexandria
Term
Which of the following locations did not host games similar to those conducted at Olympia?
Definition
Athens
Term
These things are associated with what culture?
-Tigres River
-Euphrates River
-Nomadic Tribes
-Precarious Survival
-Important discoveries
-Innovative Results
-Further Consequences
Definition
Mesopotamia
Term
These things are associated with what culture?
-Cuneiform
-Religion
-Ziggurats
-Literature
-Math
Definition
Sumerians
Term
These things are associated with what culture?
-Fierce Rulers
-Royal City of Ninevah
-Jonah
Definition
Assyrians
Term
These things are associated with what culture?
-Extensive empire, Royal Road, Kings Messengers, Herodotus's Comment
Definition
Persians
Term
These things are associated with what culture?
-Nile River
-Pharaohs
-Mummies
-Art (religious purposes)
-Sphinx
-Pyramids
Definition
Egypt
Term

Games of Ancient Greece

Location          Games          Award

     1               Olympic         Olive Wreath

     2               Isthmian        Pine Branch

     3               Pythian          Laurel Wreath

     4               Nemeon         Wild Celery

Definition

1)Olympia

2)Corinth

3)Delphi

4)Nemea

Term
Water touching Greece=
Definition
Aegean World
Term

Doric/Ionic/Corith Orders

 

-plain

-no base

-chili bowl top

Definition
Doric Order
Term

Doric/Ionic/Corith Orders

 

-curled top (volute)

-base

Definition
Ionic order
Term

Doric/Ionic/Corith Orders

 

-very detailed

-leafs 

Definition
Corinth Order
Term
Who is the messenger that ran to Sparta from Athens in 3 days? Then ran to Athens from Marathon? He dropped dead after delivering "Victory" message "Nike".
Definition
Phidippides
Term
Name the Greek Philosophers in order? 4 people(SPAA)
Definition

Socrates

Plato

Aristotle

Alexander

Term
In Greek theater who were the 3 Tragedians? (ASE)
Definition

Aeschylus(Orestia Trilogy)

Sophocles(Oedipus the King)

Euripides(The Suppliant Women)

Term
In Greek theater who was the famous theater guy and what was his famous play?
Definition
Aristophanes (Lysistrata)
Term
This was 450 feet, was up 1600 years before collapse/earthquake.
Definition
Lighthouse of Alexandria
Term

700,000 manuscripts

Was destroyed in 47 BCE by the Romans/Julius Caesar

Studied space/geometry

Definition
Library of Alexandria
Term

What culture/group/story do you associate with these names?

 

Odysseus

Penelope

Telemachus

Laertes

Mentor

Eurycleia

Eumaeus

Philoetius

 

Definition
Greeks/Odyssey (good guys)
Term

What culture/group/story do you associate with these names?

 

Achilles

Agamemnon

Clytemnestra

Iphigenia

Menelaus

Helen

Paroclus

Sinon

Definition
The Illiad/Greece
Term

What culture/group/story do you associate with these names?

 

Zeus

Athena

Poseidon

Hermes

Aphrodite

Hera

Polyphemus

Calypso

Circe

Definition
Immortals/Greeks
Term

What culture/group/story do you associate with these names?

 

Priam

Hecuba

Hector

Paris

Laocoon

Briseis

Definition
Troy/Trojans
Term

What culture/group/story do you associate with these names?

 

Antinous

Eurymachus

Amphinomus

Melanthius

Melantho

Definition
Odyssey/Suitors
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