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The Odyssey
Exam Review
Question | Answer |
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Alcinous | King of the Phaeacians, Odysseus tells his story to the king. |
Odysseus | The hero of the story, king of Ithaca. |
Calypso | Sea goddess who loves Odysseus. |
Circe | Enchantress who helps Odysseus. |
Zeus | King of the Gods. |
Apollo | God of poetry, music, prophecy, and medicine. |
Agememnon | King and leader of Greek forces. |
Poseidon | God of the sea, earthquakes, horses, and storms at sea. |
Athena | Goddess of wisdom, skills, and warfare. |
Polyphemus | Poseidon's son, a cyclops, which imprisons Odysseus. |
Laertes | Odysseus' father. |
Cronus | Titan ruler of the universe, Zeus's father. |
Perimedes | Member of Odysseus' crew. |
Eurylochus | Member of Odysseus' crew. |
Tiresias | Blind prophet that advises Odysseus. |
Persephone | Wife of Hades. |
Telemachus | Odysseus and Penelope's son. |
Sirens | Creatures whose songs lure sailors to their death. |
Scylla | Sea monster of grey rock, a large, six headed dragon which lives in a cave. |
Charybdis | Enormous and dangerous wave pool. |
Lampetia | Nymph |
Hermes | Herald and messenger of the gods. |
Eumaeus | Old swineherd and friend of Odysseus. |
Antinous | Leader among the suitors. |
Eurynome | Housekeeper for Penelope. |
Eurymachus | Suitor |
Amphinomous | Suitor |