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| The main character of The Odyssey |
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| Odysseus and Penelope's son |
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| the nurse who reveals the truth about Odysseus' identity from when she was washing his feet, she noticed his scar |
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| faithful swineherd, he is always faithful and loyal to Odysseus no matter where he is |
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| cowherd, he is one of the fighters at the end of the book |
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| the 2nd suitor in command, he is the second one to die at the end |
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| the very old dog that has been Odysseus' since when he was a puppy |
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| the head suitor, evil man |
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| goatherd-->the main traitor who is literally "hanging" from the roof at the end of the book. |
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| unfaithful, Penelope raised her as a servant, Odysseus calls her a slut and many names |
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| king of Mycenae, killed by his wife because he killed their daughter before the war. When he returned home, he had a girlfriend and the wife had a boyfriend |
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| gives Odysseus directions, DON'T TOUCH THE COWS!!! he gives prophesies about Odysseus |
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| the princess who rescues Odysseus and helps him |
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| the main god of the gods in mythology |
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| the god throughout the entire book who guides and helps Odysseus every step of the way |
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| the sea god who's main goal is to kill Odysseus |
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| helps Odysseus (island) she also harms by entrapping |
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| the witch who turns the men into swine |
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| a god who gives great advice. Wayfinder, see Calypso |
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| has to do with Helen, the king of Sparta |
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| the next island Odysseus stopped at, the keeper of the wind lived here with his family. Odysseus and his men lived on Aeolus for a month to recover |
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