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The odyessy

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who weaves a burial shroud by day and takes it apart by night Penelope
who is Odysseus son telemachus
who's the sun god helios
who's the goddess of war and wisdom Athena
who's the god of sea, earthquakes, and horses posiden
who's Odysseus father King Laertes
whos the god of music, poetry, prophecy, and medicine apollo
who is the dangerous 6 headed sea monster scylla
goddess who changes men to animals circe
goddess who keeps O on her island for 7 yrs calypso
son of poseidon Polyphemus
Messenger of gods hermes
uses songs to lure people the sirens
whirlpool/ female monster charybdis
after being released from calypsos island O washes up where Scheria
men stay on circe island for how long 1 yr
god that gives O a flower to protect from Circes harm Hermes
circe do to O men? give them a protein to forget everything and turn them into swine
how long does O stay on Calypsos island 7 yrs
First to find out that O returned his swineherd (eumaeus)
Thwart prevent someone from accomplishing something
Invoke call for help
Insolent showing lack of respect
shroud garment that a dead person is buried in
Omen good or evil
Dominion control
Usurp take power by force
usher to guide people to their seats
strait narrow path of water
euphoria excitement or happiness
decree insist
ascertain confirme
impore instructed
repungant hard
oracle island odysseous landed on
peril helpless
decrepit despite
alms light
abroad somewhere across the world
tallow grease/oil
exult cry/weep
harlot people
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