Ms. Gokturk Name: _____________________

Mythology

 

Important Characters in The Odyssey

(Hamilton 211-229)

Please describe who (or what) each of the following is and how Odysseus either interacts with him/her/it. You may use a separate sheet of paper if you need more room.

Character

 

Description. Describe the character and/or note how the character impacts the events.

Cassandra

 

 

 

Athena

 

 

 

How doe she play a part in the story and why?

Poseidon

 

 

 

How does he play a part in the story and why?

 

 

Ajax

 

 

 

 

Odysseus

 

 

 

 

Penelope

 

 

 

 

 

Ithaca

 

 

 

Calypso

 

 

 

 

Telemachus

 

 

 

 

Hermes

 

 

 

 

Helen

 

 

 

 

Menelaus

 

 

 

 

Proteus

 

 

 

 

Nausicaa

 

 

 

 

Lotus Eaters

 

 

 

Polyphemus

 

 

 

King Aeolus

 

 

 

The Laestrygonians

 

 

Circe

 

 

 

 

Tieresias

 

 

 

Sirens

 

 

 

Scylla and Charybdis

 

 

Cattle of the Sun

 

 

How does Odysseus get his home back?

 

How does Odysseus’ journey for the Hero Journey definition?