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15 Cards in this Set
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the Muse
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goddess, daughter of Zeus, one of nine, all, told, who preside over literature and the arts and are sources of artistic inspiration.
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Odysseus
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grandson of Arcesius and Autolycus, son of Laertes and Anticleia, husband of Penelope, father of Telemachus, king of Ithaca and surrounding islands.
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Calypso
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goddess-nymph, daughter of Atlas, who makers her home on island of Ogygia.
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Athena
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(Pallas Athena), goddess, daughter of Zeus, defender of Achaeans, patron of human ingenuity and resourcefullness, whether exemplified by handicrafts (spinning/weaving), or by skill in human relations (like that of Odysseus = her favorite of Greeks).
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Zeus
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king of the gods, son of Cronus and Phea, brother and husband of Hera, father of Olympians and many mortals, spheres = sky, weather, hospitality and rights of guests and suppliants, punishment of justice, sending of omens, governance of universe.
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Poseidon
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god of the sea, son of Cronus and Rhea, younger brother of Zeus, father of Polyphemus, inveterate enemy of Odysseus.
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Hermes
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god, son of Zeus and Alcema, messenger of the gods, giant-killer, guide of dead souls to underworld.
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Apollo
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son of Zeus and Leto, patron of the arts (esp. music and poetry), god of archery ("lord of silver bow") = arrows = metaphor for onset of plague, festival day = on day that Odysseus kills suitors.
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Phaecia
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kingdom where Odysseus is shipwrecked w/out crew (Scheria).
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Nausicaa
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daughter of Alcinous and Arete, king and queen of Phaecia.
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Arete
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queen of Phaecia.
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Alcinous
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king of Phaecians.
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Demodocus
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blind singer/poet for Phaecians, tells story of Trojan War for party for Odysseus.
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Cicones
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Trojan allies, living in Thrace, north of Troy.
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Lotus-Eaters
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live on plant whose fruit induces stupor/insensibility and forgetfulness of home.
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