Characters[Work in progress] Flashcards
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Who is Alcinous? [2]:
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- King of Phaeacia and the Phaeacians
- He helps Odysseus get within viewing distance of Ithaca but later abandons the voyager, concluding that anyone so unlucky must be cursed
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Who is Calypso?
[2]:
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- Odysseus’ kidnapper at the beginning of book 9
- She was a nymph
3
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Who is Polyphemus?
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The cyclops Odysseus encounters in book 9
4
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Who is Aeolus?
[3]:
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- King of Aeolia
- Keeper of the winds
- Son of Hippotes and Melanippe
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Who is Antiphates?
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King of the Laestrygones
6
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Who were the Laestrygones?
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A mythological tribe of gigantic cannibals
7
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Who is Circe?
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goddess of magic
8
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Who is Eurylochus?
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One of Odysseus’ men; prominent in the events that lead to Odysseus meeting Circe
9
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Penelope [3]:
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- The loving wife of Odysseus
- Often referred to as ‘Wise Penelope’
- Telemachus’ mother
10
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Telemachus [2]:
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- Odysseus’ son
- The fact that he was almost able to string the bow in book_ shows that he is his father’s son and demonstrates the power of Odysseus’ bloodline
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Eurycleia [3]:
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- Odysseus’ nurse
- One of the only servants in the household that remained loyal to odysseus
- She was the first person to recognise Odysseus on his return
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Eumaeus [2]:
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- The Swineherd
- He was loyal to odysseus and helped him reclaim his household
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Philoetius [2]:
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- The Cowherd
- He assist Odysseus in his return to Ithaca and stand with the king and prince against the suitors
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Antinous and Eurymachus [2]:
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- The two leading suitors
- They differ in that Antinous is more physically aggressive while Eurymachus is a smooth talker
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Melanthius [3]:
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- Goatherd
- He is disloyal to Odysseus
- His grim death represents the fact that those who betray their masters will be given a terrible ending
