THE CHARACTERS OF ODYSSEY Odysseus Endures a long

THE CHARACTERS OF ODYSSEY

Odysseus Endures a long journey from Troy to Ithaca; King of Ithaca

Agamemnon is a Greek king and Menelaos's brother.

Achilles Immortal man, vulnerable only in his heel

Penelope Wife of Odysseus

Telemachus Odysseus and Penelope's son

Athena Goddess of wisdom and mentor of Odysseus

Anticlea Odysseus's mother

Zeus Father of all gods and goddesses

Hermes Messenger of the gods

Poseidon God of the sea

Paris Takes Helen which begins the Trojan war

Menelaus King of Sparta

Eurymachus One of the leaders of the suitors of Penelope

Antinous Leader of the suitors

Eurycleia Loyal servant to Penelope

Helen Her abduction by Paris started the Trojan war

Menantho Female servant of Odysseus' household

LET THE JOURNEY BEGIN !!!!

Troy Odysseus and his men begin their journey home from here.

Cicones They stop in this island for supplies but the Cicones attack them

Lotus Eaters Odysseus men out to search for food, and has to recover them when they eat the Lotus Flower.

Polyphemus The Cyclops who imprisons Odysseus and his men in a cave.

Circe Sorceress who turns Odysseus's men into pigs

Aeolus God of the winds

Laestrygonians Race of cannibals who eat the Greeks.

Sirens Beautiful creatures whose songs lure sailors to their deaths

Teiresias Theban prophet in the Underworld

Scylla six-headed monster

Helios The sun god

Calypso Sea goddess who imprisons Odysseus for 7 years.

Phaecians They accept Odysseus and give him a ride home