Books I-V Flashcards
plain at the end of the world where virtuous heroes go at death
Elysium
son of Polybus; a leading suitor and Ithacon
Eurymachus
a weeding gift from Penelope’s father; father of Melanthius and Melantho
Dolius
“I am not fond of crying …”
Pisistratus to Menelaus
son of Eupeithes; Ithacon leader of the suitors; suitor Penelope hates most
Antinous
the sun god; a Titan sometimes referred to as Helios
Hyperion
“Tell me … of that ingenious hero …”
Homer to the Muse
father of Penelope; brother of Tyndareus; uncle of Helen and Clytemnestra
Icarius
“Sons are seldom …”
Athene disguised as Mentor to Telemachus
youngest son of Nestor who, like Telemachus, was too young to go to Troy
Pisistratus
“If Odysseus is the man …”
Athene disguised as Mentes to Telemachus
loyal servant of Penelope; herald in Odysseus’ house; suitors’ favorite servant
Medon
son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; killed Aegisthus and his mother to avenge his father’s death
Orestes
old man of the sea; an immortal Egyptian able to charge shape at will
Proteus
daughter of Atlas; nymph on the island of Ogygia
Calypso