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Principal Characters in The Odyssey (Gods and Immortals (Aphrodite…
Principal Characters in The Odyssey
Gods and Immortals
Aphrodite
goddess of beauty and love; Helens patron
Artemis
goddess of moon and of the hunt; the twin sister of Apollo
Athena
also known as Pallas Athena; sympathetic to Odysseus and his family; helped Telemachus by disguising herself and giving advice; goddess of wisdom;
Boreas
the north wind
Calypso
a nymph who lived on the island of Ogygia; kept Odysseus there for 7 years
Demeter
goddess of agriculture
Eures
the east wind
Hermes
messenger of the gods; known as god of speed; better known under the name of mercury
Ino
a minor sea goddess who aided Odysseus when shipwrecked; goddess of the lovely ankles
Cronos
father of Zeus; overthrown by Zeus; devoured his children; was fed a stone instead of Zeus so Zeus survived
Muse
there were nine muses -- goddesses of song; presided over different kinds of poetry and the art and sciences; customary for ancient poets to call upon special muses for inspiration at the beginning of a work
Notus
the south wind
Phoebus
Apollo: god of the sun, prophecy, and medicine; where there is light nothing is hidden, so Apollo was all knowing
Polyphemus
one of the race of Cyclops, giants with one eye in the middle of their foreheads; the giant son of Poseidon
Poseidon
the brother of Zeus; god of the sea and and all of the waters on earth; hated Odysseus; hindered Odysseus whenever possible
Proteus
a minor sea god; has power of assuming different shapes to escape being questioned; Menalaus wrestled with him successfully and learned that Odysseus was alive on the island of Ogygia
Zephyr
the king of gods and min; known for hurling thunderbolts; his sacred bird was the eagle
Zeus
the king of gods and min; known for hurling thunderbolts; his sacred bird was the eagle
Humans
Odysseus
This epic is the story of his journey home from the Trojan war. He is brave, loyal and very clever. He is king of Ithaca
Penelope
She is the faithful, loyal wife of Odysseus. She is Homer's example of the perfect Greek wife and mother in her patient loyalty of 20 years
Telemachus
Son of Odysseus and Penelope. He was an infant when Odysseus left for the Trojan War. The epic is also a story about his journey to manhood
Eumaeus
A loyal servant of Odysseus, who helps him fight the suitors with Philoetius
Antinous
The evil leader of the suitors. He is the 1st one Odysseus kills.
Eurymachus
A suitor who is an evil coward. He tries to blame Antiniousfor all of the suitors actions. He is killed 2nd.
Eurycleia
An old woman servant , a devoted nurse to both Odysseus and Telemachus in their youth
Laertes
Father of Odysseus, he lives on a farm some distance away.
Irus
The favorite beggar of the suitors. He is cruel to the disguised Odysseus.
Melanthius
A servant of Odysseus who has betrayed him by assisting the suitors.
Melantho
A servant girl who has been disloyal to Odysseus by becoming the mistress of the evil Eurymachus.
Nestor
King of Pylos, he fought at troy with Odysseus and known for his wise counsel.
Melenaus
King of Sparta, and a comrade to Odysseus during the Trojan War. Helen was his wife.
Tiresias
Odysseus goes to Hades to consult with this famous, deceased Greek prophet.
Philoetlus
A loyal servant to Odysseus, he and Eumaeus help Odysseus to fight the suitors.