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English Final 2 - Odyssey Characters
English Final 2 - Odyssey Characters
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9th Grade
05/26/2014
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Calypso
 Definition
Sea goddess who loved Odysseus
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Zeus
 Definition
King of gods
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Muse
 Definition
1 of 9 goddesses of literature, art, and science
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Apollo
 Definition
god of music, poetry, and medicine
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Poseidon
 Definition
god of sea and earthquakes
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Athena
 Definition
goddess of wisdom, skills, and warfare
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Cronos
 Definition
Titan ruler of universe. Father of Zeus.
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Hermes
 Definition
Herald and messenger of the gods
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Helios
 Definition
sun god
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Hades
 Definition
underworld/god of dead
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Persephone
 Definition
Wife of Hades
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Hephaestus
 Definition
god of fire, forgers, and metal work
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Circe
 Definition
Enchantress who helped Odysseus
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Cyclops
 Definition
Race of giants w/ 1 eye
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Polyphemus
 Definition
Cyclops who imprisoned Odysseus
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Sirens
 Definition
Female creatures who lure sailors to death w/ their songs
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Scylla
 Definition
Giant sea creature
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Charybdis
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Giant whirlpool
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Nymphs
 Definition
Mythical creatures
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Furies
 Definition
3 terrible spirits who punish those whose crimes were not avenged
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Odysseus
 Definition
King of Ithica. Epic Hero
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Laertes
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Odysseus's father
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Penelope
 Definition
Odysseus's wife
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Telemachus
 Definition
Odysseus's son
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Argus
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Odysseus's dog
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Alcinus
 Definition
King of Phaecians
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Agamemnon
 Definition
King of Greek forces
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Eurlochus
 Definition
Crew of Agamemnon
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Tiresias
 Definition
Blind Prophet
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Eumaeus
 Definition
Old swine heard
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Antinous
 Definition
Leader of suitors
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Eurynome
 Definition
House keeper
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Eurymachus
 Definition
Suitor; Tried to reason with Odysseus; Starts fight
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Amphinomus
 Definition
Suitor
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