| A | B |
| Alcinous | King of the Phaeacians to whom Odysseus tells his story |
| Odysseus | King of Ithaca |
| Calypso | Sea goddess who loved Odysseus |
| Circe | Enchantress who helped Odysseus |
| Zeus | Kingof the gods |
| Apollo | God of music, poetry, and medicine |
| Agamemnon | King and leader of Greek forces |
| Poseidon | God of sea and earthquakes |
| Athena | Goddess of wisdom, skills, and warfare |
| Polyphemus | The Cyclops who imprisoned Odysseus |
| Laertes | Odysseus' father |
| Cronus | Titan ruler of the universe; father of Zeus |