Odyssey Flashcards
1
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Eumaios
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swineherd
2
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Kalypso
A
Nymph captor of Odysseus on Ogygia
3
Q
Nausikaa
A
Daughter of Alkinoos
4
Q
Penelope
A
Wife of Odysseus
5
Q
Poseidon
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Sea god; his anger keeps Odysseus from returning home
6
Q
Telemakhos
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Son of Odysseus and Penelope
7
Q
Eurykleia
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Odysseus’ old nursemaid
8
Q
Alkinoos
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Ruler of the Phaiakians
9
Q
Troy
A
Site of conflict between the Greeks and Trojans
10
Q
Ithaka
A
Odysseus’ home
11
Q
Skylla
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Cave-dwelling monster with six heads and six tentacles
12
Q
Kharybdis
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Whirlpool opposite of Skylla
13
Q
Phaiakia
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Island where Odysseus is washed up
14
Q
Ogygia
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Kalypso’s island
15
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Antinoos
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Principle suitors
