Iliad and The Odyssey By Homer

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  1. 5. is a multi-headed monster, while
  2. 6. – The father of Odysseus, who lives in seclusion while his son is away.
  3. 11. The leader of the Greek forces, king of Mycenae.
  4. 14. (Trojan War epic)
  5. 15. The three Fates in Greek mythology, who control the destiny of mortals.
  6. 16. A nymph who keeps Odysseus on her island, Ogygia, for several years
  7. 17. The king of the gods, who plays a key role in influencing the outcome of the Trojan War.
  8. 20. A Trojan prince whose actions—abducting Helen—spark the war.
  9. 21. The goddess of wisdom and war, who aids Odysseus in his journey home.
  10. 22. A term for a person's weakness, derived from Achilles' only vulnerable spot.
  11. 23. a sea goddess and mother to Achilles.
  12. 25. is a whirlpool.
  13. 27. The hero of The Odyssey, king of Ithaca, intelligence and resourcefulness.
  14. 28. In Greek, meaning "excellence" or "virtue," often used to describe the heroic qualities
  15. 30. The son of Odysseus and Penelope, who embarks on a journey to find his father
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  1. 1. (Odysseus' Journey Home)
  2. 2. King of Ithaca, known for his cleverness and resourcefulness.
  3. 3. Achilles' close friend and companion. His death at the hands of Hector.
  4. 4. Descriptive phrases used to describe characters, such as “swift-footed Achilles.”
  5. 7. A short descriptive phrase used to characterize someone (e.g., “rosy-fingered Dawn”).
  6. 8. The wife of Odysseus, who remains faithful to him during his long absence
  7. 9. – The leader of the suitors who is particularly rude and hostile
  8. 10. The elderly king of Troy, father to Hector and Paris.
  9. 12. Creatures whose beautiful singing lures sailors to their deaths.
  10. 13. The greatest Greek warrior in the Trojan War. His rage is central to the plot of The Iliad.
  11. 16. A sorceress who transforms Odysseus' men into swine
  12. 18. A loyal swineherd who helps Odysseus reclaim his throne upon his return to Ithaca.
  13. 19. The Trojan prince and greatest warrior defending Troy. He is a noble and honorable.
  14. 20. The god of the sea, who holds a grudge against Odysseus
  15. 24. The queen of Sparta, whose abduction by Paris leads to the Trojan War.
  16. 26. The king of Sparta and husband of Helen, brother to Agamemnon.
  17. 29. The Cyclops who traps Odysseus and his men