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Linda Forster- Odyssey book 1 (Summary of Book one: (Athena visits…
Linda Forster- Odyssey book 1
Penelope
mother of Telemachus and wife of Odysseus. her home has been besieged by suitors who take advantage of her hospitality.
Zeus
father of athena. He is the king of gods and men. He is very kind to Athena, but his brother, Poseidon is dislikes Odysseus.
Antinous
Calypso
falls in love with Odysseus and holds him as a prisoner. She is a goddess.
Eurycleia
slave that raised Telemachus.
Telemachus
Son of Penelope and Odysseus. He is visited by Athena, disguised as Mentes, and recognizes that she is a god. Athena creates a two point plan for him, and he gains confidence.
Eurymachus
Polybus' son. Is very curious about Athena (Mentes).
Agamemnon
Agamemnon's son Orestes killed Aegisthus, because Orestes took Agamemnon's wife. the brother of menelaus.Killed by clytemnestra. (the unfaithful wife)
Poseidon
God of the sea. Antagonizes Odysseus.
Aegisthus
Polyphemus
despised by poseidon
Athena
Travels to Ithaca, in order to speak with Telemachus. She is disguised as Mentes.
Summary of Book one:
Athena visits Telemachus, and tells him about her two point plan.
Telemachus is the son of Odysseus and Penelope. They have been waiting for Odysseus' return for twenty years.
Athena makes a two point plan for him: Go on the voyage to Sparta and and establish Confidence. Call for a council.
There are many suitors in the house who are taking advantage of Xenia.