Odyssey Characters. Word Scramble
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| Homer | author of The Odyssey |
| Cronus | Titan ruler of the universe and father of Zeus |
| Zeus | kings of the gods |
| Hades | god of the Underworld |
| Poseidon | god of sea, horses, earthquakes, and storms of the sea |
| Apollo | god of music, poetry, prophecy, and medicine |
| Aeolus | king of the winds |
| Persephone | wife of Hades |
| Elpenor | dead sailor who asked to be buried |
| Odysseus | epic hero and king of Ithaca |
| Nohbdy | name Odysseus gave to the Cyclops instead of his real name |
| Penelope | Odysseus' wife |
| Telemachus | Odysseus' son |
| Laertes | Odysseus' father |
| Anticlea | Odysseus' mother |
| Autolycus | Anticlea's parent |
| Lord Helios | sun god, also called Lord of Noon |
| Agamemnon | king who led Greek army in Trojan War |
| Maron | son of Euanthes who tended Apollo's groves |
| Euanthes | father of Maron |
| Alcinous | king who asks Odysseus to tell of his adventures |
| Telemus | son of Eurymus and a grand wizard |
| Eurymus | father of Telemus |
| Tiresias | Prince of Thebes, Blind Prophet |
| Polyphemus | one-eyed giant cyclops |
| Scylla | sea monster of gray rock |
| Charybdis | whirlpool, maelstrom |
| Muse | inspiring spirit |
| Sirens | nymphs who lure sailors to their death with their songs |
| Laestrygonians | cannibals |
| Perimedes | sailor who caught the beasts for sacrifice in the Land of the Dead |
| Eurylochus | convinced the crew to eat Lord Helios' cattle, very mutinous |
| Calypso | sea goddess who loved Odysseus |
| Circe | enchantress of Aeaea who helped Odysseus |
| Athena | goddess of wisdom, skills, and warfare |
| Hermes | messenger of the gods |
| Lampetia | nymph who told Helios about the crew's betrayal |
| Eumaeus | swineherder |
| Antinous | leader among the suitors |
| Eurymachus | suitor |
| Amphinomus | suitor |
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