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The Odyssey
Exam Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Alcinous | King of the Phaeacians, Odysseus tells his story to the king. |
| Odysseus | The hero of the story, king of Ithaca. |
| Calypso | Sea goddess who loves Odysseus. |
| Circe | Enchantress who helps Odysseus. |
| Zeus | King of the Gods. |
| Apollo | God of poetry, music, prophecy, and medicine. |
| Agememnon | King and leader of Greek forces. |
| Poseidon | God of the sea, earthquakes, horses, and storms at sea. |
| Athena | Goddess of wisdom, skills, and warfare. |
| Polyphemus | Poseidon's son, a cyclops, which imprisons Odysseus. |
| Laertes | Odysseus' father. |
| Cronus | Titan ruler of the universe, Zeus's father. |
| Perimedes | Member of Odysseus' crew. |
| Eurylochus | Member of Odysseus' crew. |
| Tiresias | Blind prophet that advises Odysseus. |
| Persephone | Wife of Hades. |
| Telemachus | Odysseus and Penelope's son. |
| Sirens | Creatures whose songs lure sailors to their death. |
| Scylla | Sea monster of grey rock, a large, six headed dragon which lives in a cave. |
| Charybdis | Enormous and dangerous wave pool. |
| Lampetia | Nymph |
| Hermes | Herald and messenger of the gods. |
| Eumaeus | Old swineherd and friend of Odysseus. |
| Antinous | Leader among the suitors. |
| Eurynome | Housekeeper for Penelope. |
| Eurymachus | Suitor |
| Amphinomous | Suitor |