People
The son of Odysseus who didn't see his father for 20 years.
Telemachus
God of the sky, and King of the Gods.
Zeus
City where Odysseus went to war for ten years.
Troy
Odysseus's primary weakness is this.
Pride
Wife of Odysseus who was left behind when he left for war.
Penelope
The god of the sea, earthquakes and other natural forces.
Poseidon
Odysseus's home.
Ithaca
Odysseus's main strength is this.
Cunning, and his ability to outthink his opponent.
They overstayed their welcome at Odysseus's home.
Suitors
The goddess of Mind, the Arts, and War.
Athene
Odysseus's men want to stay here, eat the local fruit, and never return home.
Land of the Lotus Eaters
Throughout the Odyssey guests are protected by Zeus, and expected to be shown this.
Hospitality
Son of Poseidon who curses Odysseus to wander for ten years after the Trojan War.
Polyphemus, the cyclopse.
The messenger god. He had winged feet, and a winged cap, carried a scimitar, and had a magic wand.
Hermes
Home of the Greek Gods.
Olympus
Calypso, Athena, and Penelope all illustrate different roles of these people within Greek society.
women
Witch who turned Odysseus's men to swine
Circe
A demi-goddess living on the island of Ogygia, where she detained Odysseus for seven years.
Calypso
Island where Odysseus was shown hospitality, fed, and honored with games.
Phaeacia
This indicates an exceptionally long and difficult journey.
Odyssey