The Odyssey Flashcards
To remember names, places ect.
1
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Telemachus
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- Odysseus’ son
- Penelope’ s son
- 15-17 yrs old
- Guided by Athena/Athenas champion
2
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Odysseus
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- Telemachus’ dad
- Penelope’s husband
- Fought in Trojan War
- Stabbed Poseidon son eye out
- Stranded and can’t come home
- God Like
- Wise
3
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Poesidon
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- God of the sea, earthquakes and horses
- Father of a cyclopse (Polyphemus)
- Stopping Odysseus from going home
- Parents: Cronus + Rhea
- Wife: Amphitrite
4
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Zeus
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- Father of Athena
- Wife/Sis: Hera
- Bros: Poseidon+ Hades
- Ruler of Heaven nd earth
- Made paris choose who was cutest goddess
5
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Menelaus
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- Wife: Helen
- Bro: Agamemnon
- Went to Troy to get wife= Trojan War
6
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Aegisthus
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-Killed by Orestes his cousin
7
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Agamemnon
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- Bro: Menelaus
- Killed by Aegisthus(Cuz) and wife(Clytmnestra)
8
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Aphrodite
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- Godess of love+ beauty
- Had an affair with Ares
- Gave Helen to Paris as a prize 4 choosing her as the cutest
9
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Athena
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- Father: Zeus
- Uncle: Hades+ Poseidon
- Goddess of War
- Paris didn’t pick her to be the prettiest
10
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Helen
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- Husband: Menelaus
- Most Beautiful women (human)
- Taken by Paris to Troy
11
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Hermes
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- Messenger God
- Got apple from Zeus–> Gave it to Paris
- Gave message to let Odysseus go to Clypso
12
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Judgment of Paris
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- Had 2 decide betwn Aphrodite, Athena+ Hera
- -> Chose Aphrodite
- Took Helen as his girl although she’s married
13
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Mentor
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-Telemachus’ mentor
14
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Nestor
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- Odysseus’ mentor
- Wisest of the greeks
15
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Orestes
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- Killed Aeigsthus
- Agamemnons son
