Odysseus & Allies
This goddess disguises herself as Mentor to guide Telemachus.
Athena
These people eat a plant that makes Odysseus’ men forget home.
Who are the Lotus-Eaters?
This god sends Hermes to order Calypso to release Odysseus.
Zeus
This island is Odysseus’ homeland.
Ithaca
King of the Phaeacians who safely returns Odysseus to Ithaca.
Alcinous
This red-haired king tells Telemachus stories about Odysseus at his palace.
Menelaus
The name of the Cyclops that traps Odysseus in a cave.
Polyphemus
This sea god hates Odysseus for blinding his son.
Poseidon
This is Odysseus’ son.
Telemachus
The ruler of winds who gives Odysseus a bag of storms.
Aeolus
This loyal swineherd shelters Odysseus when he returns to Ithaca.
Eumaeus
This enchantress turns Odysseus’ men into animals.
Circe
This water nymph keeps Odysseus on her island for years.
Calypso
This is who Odysseus found during his visit to the Underworld.
His mother.
The reason why Odysseus has his men plug their ears with wax.
To protect from the Sirens
This son of Nestor travels with Telemachus to Sparta.
Pisistratus
Name one of the two sea dangers that threaten Odysseus’ ship.
Scylla and Charybdis
This goddess repeatedly protects and disguises Odysseus after his return.
Athena
This is Odysseus’ faithful wife.
Penelope
Odysseus loses most of his ships when these giant, man-eating people attack his fleet with rocks and spears.
Laestrygonians
These people ferry Odysseus home while he sleeps.
Phaeacians
This sun god destroys Odysseus’ ship after his cattle are eaten.
Helios
This goddess was waiting to greet Odysseus in the Underworld.
Persephone
This relative of Odysseus is mentioned as living outside the city in grief.
Laertes.
The name of Calypso's island.
Ogygia.