Odyssey Character List
1) Agamemnon-(ag-uh-mem-non) In Greek legend, he was the king of Mycenae or Argos. When paris (Alexandros), son of King Priam of Troy, carried off Helen, Agamemnon called on the princes of the country to unite in war of rage against the Trojans.
2) Alcinous-(Al-KIN-oh-us) In the Greek legends, he was king of the Phaeacians, and father of Nausicaa and Laodamas. Phaeacian king at whose court the shipwrecked Odysseus told of his wanderings See also Nausicaä
3) Amphinomus-(am-fin-uh-muh s) In the Odyssey he was Penelope’s favorite suitor.He in times speaks for Odysseus and Telemachus, but is killed in the final fight as well as the rest of the suitors.
4) Antinous-(an-tin-oh-uh s) According to Greek legends Antinous …show more content…
13) Laertes-(ley-ur-teez, -air-) Greek legends suggest Laertes was Odysseus’ father. Laertes lives on a farm and regains his spirit when Odysseus returns, and eventually kills Antinous’s father.
14) Melanthius-(meh-lan-thee-us) Greed legends say that Melanthius is the brother of Melantho. He also has a goatherd and is the palaces suitor’s money. He is also the one that takes a bad mood and abuses the beggar that goes to replace Odysseus but is actually Odysseus.
15) Melantho-(meh-lan-tho) Greek’s suggest that Melantho was sister of Melanthius and palace maid.Like her brother she also abuses the beggar she does not know was Odysseus.Melantho is haveing an affair with Eurymachus.
16) Menelaus-(men-e-lay-uss) Greek legends say that Menelaus was the King of Sparta,brother of Agamemnon, and husband to Helen.He help lead the Greeks into the Trojan war.
17) Nausicaa-(naw-sick-ah) Greeks suggest Nausicaa was the beautiful daughter of the King Alcinous and the Queen Arete.Nausicaa is the one to find Odysseus on the beach of Scheria,and she really liked him so she made sure his stay at her parents palace was …show more content…
19) Odysseus-(O-dIS-e-us) Greeks believe that Odysseus fought in the Trojan war and had truble returning to his kingdom and home on the island of Ithaca.Odysseus was King of Ithaca and husband to Queen Penelope and father to the prince Telemachus. Odysseus is the favorite of the goddess Athina and a Pure enemy with Poseidon who makes it hard for Odysseus to return home.
20) Penelope-(pe-NEL-o-pee) Greeks say that Penelope was the wife of Odysseus and loving mother of
1) Agamemnon-(ag-uh-mem-non) In Greek legend, he was the king of Mycenae or Argos. When paris (Alexandros), son of King Priam of Troy, carried off Helen, Agamemnon called on the princes of the country to unite in war of rage against the Trojans.
2) Alcinous-(Al-KIN-oh-us) In the Greek legends, he was king of the Phaeacians, and father of Nausicaa and Laodamas. Phaeacian king at whose court the shipwrecked Odysseus told of his wanderings See also Nausicaä
3) Amphinomus-(am-fin-uh-muh s) In the Odyssey he was Penelope’s favorite suitor.He in times speaks for Odysseus and Telemachus, but is killed in the final fight as well as the rest of the suitors.
4) Antinous-(an-tin-oh-uh s) According to Greek legends Antinous …show more content…
13) Laertes-(ley-ur-teez, -air-) Greek legends suggest Laertes was Odysseus’ father. Laertes lives on a farm and regains his spirit when Odysseus returns, and eventually kills Antinous’s father.
14) Melanthius-(meh-lan-thee-us) Greed legends say that Melanthius is the brother of Melantho. He also has a goatherd and is the palaces suitor’s money. He is also the one that takes a bad mood and abuses the beggar that goes to replace Odysseus but is actually Odysseus.
15) Melantho-(meh-lan-tho) Greek’s suggest that Melantho was sister of Melanthius and palace maid.Like her brother she also abuses the beggar she does not know was Odysseus.Melantho is haveing an affair with Eurymachus.
16) Menelaus-(men-e-lay-uss) Greek legends say that Menelaus was the King of Sparta,brother of Agamemnon, and husband to Helen.He help lead the Greeks into the Trojan war.
17) Nausicaa-(naw-sick-ah) Greeks suggest Nausicaa was the beautiful daughter of the King Alcinous and the Queen Arete.Nausicaa is the one to find Odysseus on the beach of Scheria,and she really liked him so she made sure his stay at her parents palace was …show more content…
19) Odysseus-(O-dIS-e-us) Greeks believe that Odysseus fought in the Trojan war and had truble returning to his kingdom and home on the island of Ithaca.Odysseus was King of Ithaca and husband to Queen Penelope and father to the prince Telemachus. Odysseus is the favorite of the goddess Athina and a Pure enemy with Poseidon who makes it hard for Odysseus to return home.
20) Penelope-(pe-NEL-o-pee) Greeks say that Penelope was the wife of Odysseus and loving mother of