The Odyssey Characters Flashcards by Shane McFillin

Q

King of the Phaeacians. Who Odysseus tells the story to

A

Alcinous

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King of Ithaca

A

Odysseus

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Sea goddess who loved Odysseus

A

Calypso

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Enchantress who helped Odysseus

A

Circe

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King of the gods

A

Zeus

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God of music, poetry, prophesy, and medicine

A

Apollo

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King and leader of Greek forces

A

Agamemnon

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God of sea

A

Poseidon

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Goddess of wisdom, skills and warfare

A

Athena

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Cyclops who imprisoned Odysseus

A

Polyphemus

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Odysseus’ father

A

Laertes

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Titan ruler of the universe; father of Zeus

A

Cronus

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Members of Odysseus’ crew

A

Perimedes and Eurylochus

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Blind prophet who advised Odysseus

A

Tiresias

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Wife of Hades

A

Persephone

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Odysseus and Penolpe’s son

A

Telemachus

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Creatures who songs lure sailors to their death

A

Sirens

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Sea monster of grey rock

A

Scylla

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Enormous and dangerous whirlpool

A

Charybdis

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Nymph

A

Lampetia

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Herald and messenger of the gods

A

Hermes

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Old swinehard and friend of Odysseus

A

Eumaeus

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Leader among the suitors

A

Antinous

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Housekeeper for Penelope

A

Eurynome

Q

Odysseus’ wife

A

Penelope

Q

Suitors

A

Eurymachus and Amphinomus