Characters Flashcards
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Odysseus
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king of Ithaca
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Alcinous
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king of the Phaeacians, to whom Odysseus tells his story
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Calypso
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sea goddess who loved Odysseus
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Circe
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enchantress who helped Odysseus
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Zeus
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king of the gods
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Apollo
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god of music, poetry, prophecy, and medicine
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Agamemnon
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king and leader of Greek forces
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Poseidon
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god of sea, earthquakes, horses, and storms at sea
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Athena
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goddess of wisdom, skills, and warfare
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Polyphemus
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the Cyclops who imprisoned Odysseus
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Laertes
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Odysseus’ father
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Cronus
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Titan ruler of the universe; father of Zeus
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Perimedes
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member of Odysseus’ crew
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Eurylochus
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member of Odysseus’ crew
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Tiresias
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blind prophet who advised Odysseus
