Odysseus' father

One of the Cyclops who imprisions Odysseus and his crew and tries to eat them. Odysseus blinds him and angers his father, Poseidon.

Wife of Odysseus and mother of Telemachus.

The protagonist of The Odyssey. He fought at the Battle of Troy and struggles to return home to Ithaca.

Odysseus' son.

God of the sea.

Who wrote the Odyssey?

Gives Odysseus his prophecy in the underworld

King of the gods and God of Thunder

The beautiful witch-goddess who transforms Odysseus' crew into swine.

Daughter of Zeus and goddess of wisdom; Odysseus' mentor

The beautiful nymph who falls in love with Odysseus and hold him prisoner for seven years.

Odysseus' foil (opposite) character; persuades Odysseus' men to eat the Cattle of the Sun God

Falls off the roof of Circe's hall and dies; asks Odysseus to give him a proper burial

Sun God; threatens to take the light to the underworld if Zeus does not punish Odysseus' men for eating his cattle

Giant deadly whirlpool

Six headed monster that kills several of Odysseus' men

Lure men to their destruction and death by singing beautiful songs

Messenger God who helps free Odysseus from Calypso's island