Odyssey Telemachy Quiz
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Telémakhos | Son of odysseus, sets out on voyage to find him |
| Odysseus | Epic hero of troy, Telémakhos' father |
| Athena | Goddess of war, helps Telémakhos in quest. (grey eyed goddess) |
| Penelopé | Odysseus' wife, Telé's mother. Wanted by suitors |
| Zeus | God of all gods, Athena's father |
| Agamemnon | Menelaos' brother, killed by Agisthos' men |
| Arestes | Son of agamemnon, sent to kill his father's murderer |
| Kalypso | Woman on island with odysseus, loves him and will not let him leave |
| Mentes | Friend of Odysseus, impersonated by Athena |
| Antínoös | Suitor of Penelope |
| Eurymakhos | Suitor of Penelope |
| Nestor | Wise old man, owns palace that Telé visits for knowledge of his father |
| Menelaos | Helen's husband, telé comes to him for knowledge of father |
| Laërtes | Odysseus' father, woven shawl by Penelope |
| Halitherses | Confirms to Ithakans Odysseus is alive |
| Mentor | Played by athena, joins Telé on voyage |
| Poseidon | God of sea, has grudge agains Odysseus |
| Peisístratos | Nestor's son, confirms Telé is who he is at menelaos' palace |
| Ajax (greater) | 2nd best warrior at troy, killed himself b/c he didn't get achilles' armor, odysseus did |
| Ajax (lesser) | Poseidon started earthquake while he was on rocks, died. |
| Noeman | Owns boat Telé is using |
| Achilles | Best warrior at troy |
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