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