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25 Cards in this Set
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Odysseus
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The Odyssey is the story of his journey home from the Trojan war. He is brave, loyal, and above all else clever. He is the King of Ithaca.
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Penelope
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The faithful, loyal wife of Odysseus. She patiently waits 20 years for his return. She is Homer's example of the perfect Greek wife and mother.
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Telemachus
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Son of Odysseus and Penelope. He was only an infant when his father left to fight in Troy. The Odyssey is also a story about Telemachus' journey to manhood.
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Antinous
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The evil leader of the suitors. He is the first one Oydyesseus kills.
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Eumaeus
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A servant of Odysseus throughtout his master's twenty year absence. He and Philoetius help Odysseus fight the sutiors.
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Eurycleia
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An old women servant who was a devoted nurse to both Odysseus and Telemachus.
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Eueymachus
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A suitor. He is an evil coward. He tries to blame Antinous for all the sutors actions Eurymachus is the second suitor killed by Odysseus.
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Laertes
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Odysseus' father. He lives on a farm some distance from Oydsseus palace.
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Menelaus
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King of Sparta. he fought at Tory with Odysseus.during the Trojan war. It was the abduaction of his wife, Helen, that caused the war.
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Nestor
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King of Pylos. He fought Troy with Odysseus. He is known for his wise counael.
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Philoetlus
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A loyal servant to Odysseus. He and Eumaeus help Odysseus fight the suitors.
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Tiresias
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A farmous, deceased Greek prophet. Odysseus goes to Hades to consult his spirit.
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Athena
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Goddess of wisdom. She comes to Odyessues' aid by intervening with the other gods to bring Poseidon into line and let Odysseus go home.
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Hermes
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Messenger of the gods. He is sent by Zeus to order Calypso to release Odysseus. He, also, guides the souls of the suitors to Hades.
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Zeus
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King of allgods. He is the keeper of Fate. He lets Athena assist Odysseus.
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Aeolus
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Keeper of the winds. He places all ofthe bad winds in a bag and gives them to Odysseus.Ithaca is within sight when the ship's crew lets the winds out and the ship is blown far away by the storms within the bag.
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Calypso
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A beautful sea nymph who tries to make Odysseus her husband. She holds him captive for nine years. Calypso offers Odysseus immortality if he will stay with her.
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Charybdis
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A voilent whirlpool. It destroys all ships that get caught in home by boat, having this god angry at you is not a good idea!
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Circe
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When Odysseus' crew meets her, she turns them; into pigs. Odysseus becomes her lover, and she later helps him on his journey home.
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Helios
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God of the sun. Oydsseus earns his wrath his crew eats some of Helios' sacred cattle.
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Lotus-Eaters
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A people who eat the Lotus plant, naarcotic.
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Polyphemus
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Son of Poseidon. He is one of the Cyclops (one eyed giants). Odysseus blinds him.
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Poseidon
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God of the Sea. He seeks revenge on Odysseus for injuring his son. Polphemus. When you have to travel home by boat, having this god angry at you in not a good idea!
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Scylla
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A six headed monster that Odysseus must go by to get home. She eats six of his men (one for each head).
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Sirens
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These beautiful madens lure sailors to their deaths with an irresistible song. Oydsseus fills his crew's ears with wax to save them from temptation.
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