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The Odyssey
Characters Books 5-8
18
English
9th Grade
01/14/2008

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Hermes
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messenger for gods, also a giant killer
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Scheria/Skeria
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island of the Phaeacians
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Phaeacians
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inhabitants of Skeria, king is Alcinous
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Poseidon
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god of thunder who derails Odysseus on his journey to Skeria
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Ino
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Cadmus' daughter, a goddess who saves Odysseus from Poseidon's wrath
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Nausicaa
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Phaeacian princess who is offered in marraige to Oysseus
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Arete
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the perfect queen; queen of the Phaeacians
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Demodocus
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blind bard who sings of the quarrel at Troy at Alcinous's palace.
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Broadsea
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young athlete who insults Odysseus
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Pallas
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another name for Athena
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Alcinous
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king of the Phaeacians
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Laodamus
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son of Alcinous, champion boxer
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Clytoneus
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son of Alcinous- champion sprinter
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Halius
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Son of Alcinous
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Artemis
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daughter of Zeus and Leto
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Eurymedusa
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nurse and servant of Nausicaa
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Eurymedon
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King of Giants- son of Periboea
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Echeneus
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Phaeacian nobleman/elder who chides Alcinous for disrespect of O.
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