"The Odyssey" Vocabulary & Terms

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Across
  1. 3. the gods embody human traits, showing both virtues and flaws
  2. 5. takes place after the Trojan War
  3. 6. the ancient Greek poet credited with composing "The Iliad" & "The Odyssey"
  4. 10. a long narrative poem that recounts the heroic deeds, adventures and struggles of characters
  5. 11. god of the sea
Down
  1. 1. Homecoming
  2. 2. Greek ideals such as loyalty, cleverness, and the powerful draw of home
  3. 4. recited with words and passed down over generations
  4. 7. goddess of wisdom
  5. 8. an ancient Greek epic poem, set during the Trojan War
  6. 9. an ancient Greek epic poem that follows the hero Odysseus on his ten-year journey home
  7. 11. Wife of Odysseus