The Odyssey Flashcards
Names,Places, and events in the Odyssey.
1
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Penelope
A
- Wife of Odysseus
- Mother of Telemachus
- Hit on by the suitors
2
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Odysseus
A
- Smart
- Man of word/Action
- Willful
- Compatent
3
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Telemachus
A
-Son of Odysseus/Penelope
4
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Poseidon
A
God of water and sea
Brother to Zeus
5
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Melaneus
A
Helen’s Husband
Fought beside Odysseus in Trojan War
6
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Zeus
A
God Of Gods
Father of Athena
Brother to Poseidon,Hades
7
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Agamemnon
A
Brother to Melaneus
8
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Hades
A
Brother to Zeus and Posiedon
9
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Hermes
A
Son of Zeus
Messenger God
10
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Calypso
A
A sea Nymph
Held Odysseus captive as lover for 7 years
11
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Aphrodite
A
God of beauty and love
12
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Hephestus
A
God of forages
split Zeus’ head open to get Athena
13
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Aegisthus
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murdered Atreus in order to restore his father to power,
14
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Mentor
A
Teacher for Telemachus
Son of Alcimus
15
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Nestor
A
King of Pylos and a former warrior in the Trojan War
Wise/Clever
