The Odysseus Characters

Question 1

Alcinous

Answer 1

King of the Phaeacians, to whom Odysseus tells his story

Question 2

Odysseus

Answer 2

King of Ithaca, Soldier in the Trojan War

Question 3

Calypso

Answer 3

Sea goddess who loved Odysseus

Question 4

Circe

Answer 4

Enchantress who helped Odysseus

Question 5

Zeus

Answer 5

King of the gods

Question 6

Apollo

Answer 6

God of music, poetry, prophecy, and medicine

Question 7

Agamemnon

Answer 7

King and leader of Greek forces

Question 8

Poseidon

Answer 8

God of sea, earthquakes, horses, and storms
at sea , dislikes Odysseus

Question 9

Athena

Answer 9

Goddess of wisdom, skills, and warfare, helpful to Odysseus

Question 10

Polyphemus

Answer 10

the Cyclops who imprisoned Odysseus

Question 11

Laertes

Answer 11

Odysseus’ father

Question 12

Cronus

Answer 12

Titan ruler of the universe; father of Zeus

Question 13

Perimedes

Answer 13

member of Odysseus’ crew

Question 14

Eurylochus

Answer 14

Member of Odysseus’ crew, Fell off a roof and broke his head

Question 15

Tiresias

Answer 15

Blind prophet who advised Odysseus

Question 16

Persephone

Answer 16

Wife of Hades

Question 17

Telemachus

Answer 17

Odysseus and Penelope’s son

Question 18

Scylla

Answer 18

Sea monster of gray rock

Question 19

Sirens

Answer 19

Creatures whose songs lure sailors to their deaths

Question 20

Charybdis

Answer 20

Enormous and dangerous whirlpool

Question 21

Lampetia

Answer 21

Nymph

Question 22

Amphinomus

Answer 22

Suitor

Question 23

Hermes

Answer 23

Herald and messenger of the gods

Question 24

Eumaeus

Answer 24

Old swineherd and friend of Odysseus

Question 25

Antinous

Answer 25

Head of the Suitors

Question 26

Eurynome

Answer 26

Housekeeper for Penelope

Question 27

Penelope

Answer 27

Odysseus’ wife

Question 28

Eurymachus

Answer 28

Suitor