The Odyssey

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  1. 2. Loyal swineherd who shelters the beggar Odysseus when he arrives back in Ithaca.
  2. 4. A nymph who keeps Odysseus on her island, until Hermes arrives telling her that the gods want her to set Odysseus free.
  3. 6. Cyclops shepherd who eats men alive. He is the son of Poseidon. Odysseus is able to blind him and fool him so they are able to flee.
  4. 7. Queen of Odysseus, she loyally waits for her husband's return.
  5. 9. Princess of Scheria, she discovers Odysseus when he is washed ashore, alone. She brings him to the palace to help him out.
  6. 11. A massive and sentient whirlpool. No one can escape when in its path.
  7. 13. The patron goddess of Odysseus, she is constantly helping him find his way back home.
  8. 14. The prophet that Odysseus visits and speaks to in the Kingdom of the Dead.
  9. 17. The plant that, when eaten, causes men to forget what they were supposed to be doing and stay on the island forever.
  10. 18. Creatures that have an alluring and attractive voice. They sing to entrance sailors who end up throwing themselves to their deaths.
  11. 19. God of the sea who is furious and vengeful towards Odysseus. He desires that Odysseus is never to return home.
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  1. 1. A witch who turns Odysseus's men into swine. Odysseus is able to resist her charms and force her to free his men and help him in his adventures.
  2. 2. Odysseus's loyal nursemaid who recognizes the king in his beggar disguise.
  3. 3. Penelope tests the suitors by asking them to string the bow of Odysseus and shoot an arrow through twelve (12) of these.
  4. 5. The son of Odysseus, he has grown up during his father's absence. He leaves Ithaca at the beginning to search for his father.
  5. 8. King of Ithaca who has been missing for 20 years. He is the hero of the story.
  6. 10. Odysses's loyal dog, who has been waiting for him to return home. He dies once his master returns.
  7. 12. King of Scheria, he gives Odysseus a crew to help him make his way back home.
  8. 15. A six-headed sea monster. Each head devours a sailor whenever ships pass by.
  9. 16. One of the suitors of Penelope, he is cruel and harsh. He hurls a stool at Odysseus when the latter is disguised as a beggar