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Aethon: Odysseus assumed this name when he returned to his palace as a beggar.
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Antinous: The most arrogant of Penelope's suitors. Leads the compaign to have Telemachus killed. and he is the first to die when Odysseus returns
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Athena: Greek goddess of wisdom, war, and protector of Odysseus
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Calypso: The sea nymph who detained Odysseus for seven years
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Eumaeus: A swineherd, an old and loyal servant to Odysseus
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Eurycleia: An old maid servant of Odysseus, who nursed both him and Telemachus.
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Eurymachus: Suitor of Penelope's, second one killed, tries to convince Odysseus to let them go.
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Hermes: Messenger of the gods, who convinced Calypso to let Odysseus go.
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Homer: Ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey (circa 850 BC)
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Ino: Nymph; gives Odysseus a sash to keep him from drowning; Odysseus is hesitant because she might be tricking him
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Ithaca: Odysseus' home, an island off the coast of Greece
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Laertes: Odysseus' father, who resides on a farm in Ithaca.
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Melanthius: The brother of Melantho. Melanthius is a treacherous and opportunistic goatherd who supports the suitors. Mutilated.
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Melantho: Sister of Melanthius and maidservant in Odysseus's palace. She is having an affair with Eurymachus.
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Paris: Trojan whose relationship with Helen started the Trojan War.
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Penelope: The wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity
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Phemius: The bard that was saved by Telemachus when Odysseus was killing the suitors.
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Philotius: Faithful cowherd of Ithaca - assists in battle against the suitors
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Polyphemus: Cyclops, son of Poseidon
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Poseidon: The sea god who was opposed to Odysseus returning home because he had blinded Polyphemus
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Telemachus: Son of Odysseus and Penelope
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Zeus: The supreme god of ancient Greek mythology