Save
Upgrade to remove ads
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

the odyssey

TermDefinition
Aeaea home of Circe, the enchantress and goddess
Alcinous king of phaeacia. odysseus tells the story of his adventures to alcinous's court
calypso beautiful nymph goddess who keeps odysseus on her island for several years
charybdis female monster who sucks in water 3 times a day to form a whirlpool
cicones people live on the southwestern coast of Thrace who who battle Odysseus and his men and crew
circe enchantress n godes who turns Odysseus and his men into swine
cyclops see Polyphemus, below
erebus dark area of underworld where the dead rise
eurylochus a member of odysseus loyal crew
lotus eaters people who feed Odysseus men lotus plants to make them forget ithaca
phaeacia island kingdom ruled by king alcinous
polyphemus son of sea god poseidon , a one eyed giant
scylla female monster with six heads, each head having a triple row of fangs
sirens sea nymphs whose beautiful ans mysterious music lures sailors to steer their ships toward dangerous rocks
teirseias famous blind prophet from the city of thebes, odysseous meets him in the land of the dead
thrinakia island where the sun god helios keeps his cattle
antinous one of Penelope's mail suitores; an arrogant and mean young noble from ithica
eumaeus swineherd, one of odysseus loyal servants
penelope odysseus faithful wife
philoeteus cowherd, one of odysseus loyal servant
telemachus odysseus son
apollo god of poetry, music, prophecy, medicine, and archery
athena goddes of wisdom n zeus's favorite doughter
cronos titan who ruled the world until his son zeus overthrows him
helios sun god
hephaestus god of metalworks
hermes messenger god
poseidon god of sea
zeus the most powerful god , his home is olympus
Created by: uhz0210
 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards