The Odyssey Characters & Vocab

Who are the Acheans?

• Greeks

• The people who lived on the island of Ithaca

• The Trojans

• The enemies of the gods

Who is Odysseus?

• The protagonist of The Odyssey

• The ruler of the gods

• A Greek hero who fought in the Trojan War

• A cyclops who lives on an island

Who is Zeus?

• The ruler of all the gods

• The god of the underworld

• The goddess of wisdom

• The god of the sea and earthquakes

What is Poseidon the god of?

• The sea and earthquakes

• The sky and thunder

• Wisdom and battle strategy

• Love and beauty

Who is Calypso?

• A sea nymph who holds Odysseus captive for 7 years

• A goddess who offers Odysseus immortality

• The queen of the Phaeacians

• A sorceress who turns men into animals

Who is Circe?

• A goddess and sorceress who lives on the island of Aeaea

• A nymph who aids Odysseus during his travels

• A warrior goddess who leads armies in battle

• A prophetess who speaks to Odysseus in his dreams

Who is Hermes?

• The messenger god

• The god of war and wisdom

• The god of love and desire

• The ruler of the underworld

Who is Polyphemus?

• The cyclops; son of Poseidon

• A mighty warrior who aids Odysseus in battle

• The king of the gods and god of thunder

• A sea nymph who guides Odysseus

Who is Telemachus?

• The son of Odysseus and Penelope

• The father of Odysseus

• A suitor who competes for Penelope’s hand

• A servant who helps Odysseus return home

Who is Penelope?

• The wife of Odysseus

• The daughter of Zeus

• The goddess of wisdom

• The queen of the Phaeacians