The Odyssey Chapters 11-12

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Across
  1. 3. This is the “God of Water” who makes Odysseus’s trip home even more difficult.
  2. 6. This is who gives Odysseus his name also the “grandfather of Odysseus”.
  3. 7. “And when he spoke his words had wings” is an example of which literary technique having to do with the exaggeration of the winged words.
  4. 8. “slain the suitors in your hall, by ruse or by sword” is an example of this Greek cultural concept.
  5. 15. This is a Greek character who is the “son of Odysseus.”
  6. 16. “The stone is as smooth as if it were polished” refers to this literary technique.
  7. 17. "‘You’re a hard man, Odysseus, stronger than other men, and you never wear out" indicates this Greek cultural concept.
  8. 18. This Greek character was the “king of man” but got killed by his wife and lover when he returned home.
  9. 19. This is the “whirlpool situated opposite Scylla” and sucks down the black water.
  10. 21. This is a Greek hero whom Odysseus talks to in the underworld who is also known as the “mother of Odysseus.”
  11. 22. This is a “cave-dwelling monster” who has six dog heads and a dozen canine feet.
  12. 25. This is a “one-eyed creature” that reminds Odysseus of his past troubles in previous chapters, making his current problems better than those he encountered before.
  13. 26. “tears swelling in his eyes” conveys this Greek cultural concept.
  14. 27. “Her serving women brought meat, bread, and bright red wine” employs this Greek cultural concept.
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  1. 1. This is a Greek hero who is the son of Zeus and Europa. He is also the “king of Crete.”
  2. 2. This is the “God of the Underworld” where Odysseus’s mother is.
  3. 4. This Greek hero’s trip is the main focus of the book and he is known as the “master of wiles.”
  4. 5. “a skillful boxer” is what this Greek hero is known for.
  5. 9. This is the “supreme god” of Olympus.
  6. 10. This Greek character is the “father of Odysseus.”
  7. 11. “And Scylla devoured them at her door, as they shrieked loudly” is a literary technique relating to the noise they make.
  8. 12. “Then Zeus put a black cloud over our ship And the sea grew dark beneath it” employs this Greek cultural concept.
  9. 13. “One stabs its peak into the sky and is ringed by a dark blue cloud” conveys this literary technique.
  10. 14. "goddess of magic" describes this Greek goddess she also helps Odysseus by comforting him and offering him a strategy for his trip home.
  11. 20. “He killed me with the help of my cursed wife after inviting me to a feast in his house, slaughtered me like a bull at a manger” is an example of this Greek cultural concept.
  12. 23. This is the son of Tyndareus and Leda. Known as the “brother of Polydeuces.”
  13. 24. "though he longs to go home" employs this Greek cultural concept.