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31 Cards in this Set
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Achaeans
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Greeks; specifically the people of Achaean in northeastern Greece.
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Argo
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the ship manned by Jason and his crew of Greek heroes on their quest for the Golden Fleece.
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Charybdis
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a whirlpool in the Straits of Messina, pesonified as a female monster.
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Scylla
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a dangerous rock in the Straits of Messina, personified as a female monster with six heads who devours passing sailors.
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Agamemnon
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commander of the Greeks during the Trojan war.
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Alcinous
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King of Phaeacia
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Apollo
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in Greek mythology, god of poetry, music and prophecy.
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Athena
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Greek goddess of wisdom, crafts, and war. Also called Pallas Athena.
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Calypso
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a beautiful sea nymph, who kept Odysseus on her island for seven years.
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Cicones
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people living on the southwestern coast of Thrace, who were attacked by Odysseus men on their way home from Troy.
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Circe
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beautiful witch godess who transformed Odysseus' men into beasts.
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Cronus
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in Greek mythology, a Titan and ruler of the universe until he was overthrown by his own son, Zeus.
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Cyclops
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member of a race of one eyed giants. The Cyclops were said to have lived as shepherds on the island of Sicily.
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Eumaeus
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a swineherd, and old and loyal servant to Odysseus.
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Eurycleia
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Penelope's servant and Odysseus' old nurse.
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Eurylochus
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one of Odysseus' crew
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Eurymachus
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one of Penelope's suitors, an Ithacan noble.
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Eurynome
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Penelope's housekeeper
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Helios
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in early Greek mythology, the sun god
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Laertes
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Odysseus' father
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Laestrygonians
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a race of man- eating giants
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Odysseus
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king of Ithaca and hero of the Odyssey. Latin version of the name Ulysses.
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Penelope
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Odysseus' wife
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Polyphemus
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a Cyclops, son of Poseidon
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Poseidon
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Greek god of the sea; identified with the Roman god Neptune.
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Sirens
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sea nymphs who lured sailors to destruction with their songs.
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Telemachus
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son of the Odysseus and Penelope
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Zeus
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ruler of the gods and goddesses on Mount Olympus. He sometimes called Zeus Cronion, meaning "son of Cronus"
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Aeaea
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island home of Circe, the enchantress
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Ithaca
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Odysseus' home, an island off the western coast of Greece.
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Phaeacia
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an island kingdom inhabited by seafarers and traders.
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