Book 1 The council of the gods

The gods debate Odysseus' return, and Athena visits Telemachus disguised as Mentes.

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  1. Which god visits Telemachus disguised as Mentes?

    Answer Athena

    Athena comes in the shape of Mentes, lord of the Taphians.

    SourceBook 1, lines 105-109Easy

  2. Which goddess keeps Odysseus on her island?

    Answer Calypso

    Book 1 says Calypso holds him back from his home.

    SourceBook 1, lines 10-14Easy

  3. Whom does Zeus cite as an example in his first speech?

    Answer Aegisthus

    Zeus names Aegisthus when he speaks of mortal folly.

    SourceBook 1, lines 25-29Medium

  4. What is the name of the bard who sings for the suitors?

    Answer Phemius

    The minstrel Phemius sings before the suitors.

    SourceBook 1, lines 150-154Medium

  5. Where is Poseidon during the council in Book 1?

    Answer Among the Ethiopians

    Poseidon is away at a feast among the Ethiopians.

    SourceBook 1, lines 20-24Deep

The text behind the questions

Questions cover facts stated in Homer's Odyssey, worded by us. No translation is reproduced here. Book and line refer to the Greek line numbering, located in a public-domain English translation.