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| People encountered by Odysseus; the plant they eat induces a forgetful bliss that nearly costs Odysseus his men. |
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| Race of one-eyed, barbaric giants. |
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Cyclops encountered and overcome by Odysseus. |
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King of the winds; gives Odysseus a bag that contains the evil winds that will delay his return home; his men, thinking the bag contains treasures, foolishly open it. |
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| Race of cannibals, the encounter with whom anticipates and contrasts with Odysseus's reception on Phaeacia. |
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| Witch who changes Odysseus's men to swine. |
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| Harpy-like beasts whose song lures sailors to their deaths on the shores; Odysseus has his men bind him to the mast so that he can hear their song. |
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Enormous whirlpool just opposite the perch of the monster Scylla; Odysseus must navigate through the two. |
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| Man-eating monster whose perch is just opposite the great whirlpool, the Charybdis; Odysseus must navigate through the two. |
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| Beautiful nymph on the island of Ogygia with whom Odysseus stays for seven years; she offers Odysseus immortality if he will stay. |
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| Mythical sea-faring people, on whose island Odysseus is washed ashore after Calypso; Odysseus recounts his earlier adventures in their court |
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Daughter of the king of Phaeacia; she is induced by Athena to go to the shore where Odysseus has washed up; she brings him to the palace. |
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The faithful swineherd on Ithaca with whom Odysseus stays when first arriving home. |
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| Odysseus's former nursemaid on Ithaca; she recognizes Odysseus by his scar. |
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| Son of Odysseus; helps his father defeat the suitors. |
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