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Important Characters in “The Odyssey ”

Important Characters in “The Odyssey ”. The Odyssey.

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Important Characters in “The Odyssey ”

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  1. Important Characters in “The Odyssey”

  2. The Odyssey • The Odyssey is an epic, a long narrative poem that tells about the adventures of the epic hero, Odysseus. During his journey, Odysseus encounters creatures and adventures over a vast amount territory. The Odyssey even includes a journey to Hades-(hell).

  3. The Odyssey like any epic, includes: • Adventure • A central heroic figure • A vast setting-often covering the entire world. • Supernatural forces • A serious tone

  4. The Characters are either: • Mortals • Gods or Goddesses • Monsters or Creatures

  5. The Main Character, the Epic Hero, is Odysseus Odysseus' weaknesses are human. He suffers from pride and has difficulties seeing the frailties of his friends. Odysseus is curious; He struggles to control his desires and largely succeeds. His sailors on the other hand, cannot control their desires, with fatal consequences. The Mortals (Humans)

  6. Odysseus and his wife Penelope Mortals

  7. Odysseus’ Family • Laertes-(father) Telemachus-Son Philoetius Euryclecia Servants in Odysseus’ household

  8. Gods and Goddesses Zeus Chief of the Greek Gods and Goddesses

  9. Athena Daughter of Zeus Friend of Odysseus Goddess of War Apollo Son of Zeus God of music, poetry, prophecy, and medicine Gods and Goddesses

  10. Poseidon Greek god of the Seas Father of the Cyclops Is sometimes angry w/Odysseus Aeolus Keeper of the winds Helps Odysseus Gods and Goddesses

  11. The Gods and Goddesses • Calypso • Sea goddess who keeps Odysseus captive for 9 years

  12. Gods and Goddesses Circe Goddess and Enchantress that lives on the island of Aeaea. Transforms Odysseus’ crew into swine.

  13. Cyclopes/Cyclops One-eyed giants. Odysseus blinds the cyclops Polyphemus Sirens Part woman/part bird. Her songs lure sailors to their death. Monsters and Creatures

  14. Scylla A six-headed monster that devours sailors Charybdis (kah rib dis) A dangerous whirlpool personified as a female sea monster Monsters and Creatures

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