The Odyssey

Across
3.	The location where Polyphemus traps Odysseus and his men
7.	God of the sea and Polyphemus’ father
8.	Used to block the crew’s ears against the Sirens
9.	The false name Odysseus gives to Polyphemus.
10.	The sun god with sacred cattle
12.	Who thought of building the Trojan horse
13.	A central theme in Odysseus’ journey
16.	Goddess of wisdom, war, and crafts
18.	Odysseus offers a ram to Zeus
20.	A flaw that leads to the crew’s downfall
22.	The place Telemachus travels to for news of his father
23.	A quality that defines Odysseus’ character
24.	The enchantress who advises Odysseus
26.	A term for Odysseus
27.	Represented by Athena and valued in Greek culture

Down
1.	Odysseus' wife
2.	King of the Greek gods
4.	The drink that Odysseus uses to trick Polyphemus
5.	Animals used by Odysseus and his men to escape
6.	The Cyclops blinded by Odysseus
10.	A Greek value, often violated in The Odyssey
11.	Odysseus’ home island
14.	Refers to Polyphemus and other challenges Odysseus faces
15.	The weapon used to blind Polyphemus
17.	Odysseus’ son
19.	One-eyed giants
21.	Creatures whose songs lure sailors to their doom
25.	A trait shown by Odysseus in his adventures