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The Odyssey Major Characters
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Athena
Goddess of wisdom, supports Odysseus and Telemachus with guidance and divine intervention.
Antinous
Ring leader among the suitors vying for Penelope's hand, he is the first to die when Odysseus returns.
Charybdis
Giant whirlpool that threatens to swallow the entire ship of Odysseus.
Eurycleia
The loyal nurse of both Odysseus and Telemachus, she keeps the secret of Odysseus's identity upon his return.
Eumaeus
A swineherd, one of Odysseus's loyal servants; assists Odysseus upon his return to Ithaca.
Poseidon
God of the sea, antagonist who seeks revenge on Odysseus for blinding his son, the Cyclops.
Scylla
Six-headed monster who, when Odysseus's ship passes, swallows one man for each head.
Telemachus
Son of Odysseus, his journey centers on seeking information about his father's fate.
Calypso
Nymph who imprisons Odysseus on her island, Ogygia, and offers him immortality.
Circe
Sorceress who detains Odysseus and his crew and transforms them into swine.
Polyphemus
Cyclops and son of Poseidon, blinded by Odysseus, he curses Odysseus and prays for his prolonged journey.
Odysseus
Protagonist of the story, king of Ithaca, his journey is about returning home after the Trojan War.
Penelope
Wife of Odysseus, remains faithful to him while fending off suitors in Ithaca.
Laertes
Father of Odysseus, lives in sorrow until his son's return.
Tiresias
Blind seer of Thebes, resides in the underworld and prophesies Odysseus's return to Ithaca.
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