Odyssey Characters Part 2
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ODYSSEYCHARACTERS
English I
SCYLLA• Many-headed rock
monster
• Devours men
CHARYBDIS• Whirlpool
monster
• Once human
• Swallows & regurgitates large amounts of water
MUSES• 9 women who
inspire creativity
• Daughters of Zeus
• Calliope: Muse of epic poetry
POLYPHEMUS• Cyclops
• Son of Poseidon
• Mistreats his guests (big no-no)
• Cannibal
HELIOS• Young sun
god
• Sees & hears everything
• Odysseus’ men eat his sheep
APOLLO• Greek god of the
sun, music, medicine
TIRESIAS• Blind prophet
• Odysseus travels to the Underworld to seek his help
LAERTES• Father of Odysseus
• Husband of Anticlea, who dies of grief while Odysseus is gone
PENELOPE• Wife of Odysseus
• Remains loyal after many years
• Does not want to marry any of the suitors
ARGOS• Odysseus’ dog
• Neglected after Odysseus leaves for war
ANTINOUS• Most arrogant of
the suitors wanting to marry Penelope
• Disrespectful to Odysseus when he is disguised as a poor beggar
TELEMACHUS• Son of Odysseus
• Helps Odysseus kill the suitors