The Odyssey Vocabulary Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Classic Literature has 16 clues. Answers range from 4 to 10 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

a main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly
figure of speech that refers to a well-known story, event, person, or object in order to make a comparison in the readers' minds
main hero within the epic "The Odyssey"
Odysseus' wife
______________of the muse; or calling on the muse for inspiration
a direct comparison using like or as
figurative and description comparison
The cyclopes' father
Odysseus's main flaw;excessive pride/arrogance
Odysseus tells the cyclops his name is ____________
Circe turns Odysseus's men into what
Circe tells Odysseus he must go here to hear a prophecy
this monster is a giant whirlpool with teeth
This woman keeps Odysseus on her island for 7 years before the gods finally intervene
son of Odysseus
the goddess who constantly helps Odysseus and fights for him to return home