The Odyssey Character List -jebeugenio
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Alcinous | king of the Phaeacians, to whom Odysseus tells his story. |
| Odysseus | king of Ithaca. |
| Calypso | sea goddess who loved Odysseus. |
| Circe | enchantress who helped Odysseus. |
| Zeus | king of the Gods. |
| Apollo | god of music, poetry, and medicine. |
| Agamemnon | king and leader of Greek forces. |
| Poseidon | god of sea and earthquakes. |
| Athena | goddess of wisdom, skills, and warfare. |
| Polyphemus | the Cyclops who imprisoned Odysseus. |
| Laertes | Odysseus' father. |
| Cronus | Titan ruler of the universe; father of Zeus. |
| Perimedes | member of Odysseus' crew |
| Eurylochus | another member of the crew |
| Tiresias | blind prophet who advised Odysseus |
| Persephone | wife of Hades |
| Telemachus | Odysseus and Penelope's son |
| Sirens | creatures whose songs lure sailors to their deaths |
| Scylla | sea monster of the gray rock |
| Charybdis | enormous and dangerous whirlpool |
| Lampetia | nymph |
| Hermes | herald and messenger of the gods |
| Eumaeus | old swineheard and friend to Odysseus |
| Antinous | leader among the suitors |
| Eurynome | housekeeper for Penelope |
| Penelope | Odysseus' wife |
| Eurymachus | suitor 1 |
| Amphinomous | suitor 2 |
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