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Homer and the Odyssey

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Odysseus King of Ithaca, Uses his wits to return to his wife Penelope. His son is Telemachus.
Telemachus Son of Odysseus and Penelope. Athena guided him to help his father.
Penelope Odysseus wife. Uses her wits to ward off the suiters trying to marry her.
Laretes Father of Odysseus
Athena Daughter of Zeus. Goddess of wisdom who helps Odysseus and Telemachus.
Alcinous King of Phaeacians, father of Nausicaa. Helps Odysseus return to Ithaca.
Eurycleia Servant in Odysseus' house. Nursemaid
Scylla 6-headed monster
Charybdis Fatal Whirlpool
Ino Magical Veil
Cyclops Monster with one eye
Aeolus Keeper of the winds. Gifted a bag of winds to Odysseus
Sirens Creatures with enchanting voices that tried to lure sailors
Eumaeus swineherd, Odysseus friend
Homer Blind Poet: wrote down the story.
Wooers those competing for a hand in marriage
minstrels one who sang or recited poetry
soothsayers Fortune tellers
hospitality required hosts to provide food, shelter, and safety to guests
 



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