The document provides descriptions of characters from Homer's Odyssey. It describes monsters Scylla and Charybdis, the nine Muses who inspire creativity, the cyclops Polyphemus who mistreats guests, the sun god Helios who sees all, the prophet Tiresias who Odysseus seeks in the underworld, Odysseus' loyal wife Penelope who remains faithful despite the suitors, and Odysseus' son Telemachus who helps kill the suitors.

1. ODYSSEY
CHARACTERS
English I

2. SCYLLA
• Many-headed rock
monster
• Devours men

3. CHARYBDIS
• Whirlpool
monster
• Once human
• Swallows &
regurgitates
large amounts
of water

4. MUSES
• 9 women who
inspire creativity
• Daughters of Zeus
• Calliope: Muse of
epic poetry

5. POLYPHEMUS
• Cyclops
• Son of Poseidon
• Mistreats his
guests (big no-no)
• Cannibal

6. HELIOS
• Young sun
god
• Sees & hears
everything
• Odysseus’
men eat his
sheep

7. APOLLO
• Greek god of the
sun, music,
medicine

8. TIRESIAS
• Blind prophet
• Odysseus travels to
the Underworld to
seek his help

9. LAERTES
• Father of Odysseus
• Husband of Anticlea, who
dies of grief while Odysseus
is gone

10. PENELOPE
• Wife of Odysseus
• Remains loyal after
many years
• Does not want to
marry any of the
suitors

11. ARGOS
• Odysseus’ dog
• Neglected after
Odysseus leaves
for war

12. ANTINOUS
• Most arrogant of
the suitors wanting
to marry Penelope
• Disrespectful to
Odysseus when he
is disguised as a
poor beggar

13. TELEMACHUS
• Son of Odysseus
• Helps Odysseus kill
the suitors