Books I-XX Flashcards
“We must see…”
King Alcinous to his councilors
nickname of Ithaca’s common tramp Arnaeus; a glutton and drunkard
Irus
“Come here, renowned …”
Sirens’ song
prophet/seer; Persephone granted him understanding even in the Underworld
Teiresias
“Poor unhappy stranger …”
Eumaeus to the beggar
son of Polybus; a leading suitor and Ithacon
Eurymachus
“Your wife still remains …”
Anticlea to Odysseus
swineherd of Odysseus who faithfully raised his pigs in his absence
Eumaeus
goddess who lived on Aeaea; daughter of Hyperion, the sun god
Circe
“Sons are seldom …”
Athene disguised as Mentor to Telemachus
son of Eupeithes; Ithacon leader of the suitors; suitor Penelope hates most
Antinous
“Sir, and all of you, farewell …”
Odysseus to Alcinous and the Phaeacians
daughter of Atlas; nymph on the island of Ogygia
Calypso
loyal servant of Penelope; herald in Odysseus’ house; suitors’ favorite servant
Medon
a weeding gift from Penelope’s father; father of Melanthius and Melantho
Dolius
“Sweethearts, Odysseus is indeed dead …”
Penelope to “the beggar”
“Firstly, then, I will tell you my name …”
Odysseus son of Laertes, from Ithaca, to the Phaeacians
“They say the Myrmidons…”
Nestor to Telemachus
Cyclops blinded by Odysseus; a son of Poseidon and Thoosa
Polyphemes
“Let us ask the stranger …”
Laodamas to Euryalus (about Odysseus)
Laestrygonian king; ate Odysseus’ scout; wife was a mountain -sized giantess
Antiphates
youngest son of Nestor who, like Telemachus, was too young to go to Troy
Pisistratus