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| Odysseus | This epic is the story of his journey home from the Trojan war. He is brave, loyal and very clever. He is king of Ithaca |
| Penelope | She is the faithful, loyal wife of Odysseus. She is Homer's example of the perfect Greek wife and mother in her patient loyalty of 20 years |
| Telemachus | Son of Odysseus and Penelope. He was an infant when Odysseus left for the Trojan War. The epic is also a story about his journey to manhood |
| Antinous | The evil leader of the suitors. He is the 1st one Odysseus kills. |
| Eumaeus | A loyal servant of Odysseus, who helps him fight the suitors with Philoetius |
| Eurycleia | An old woman servant , a devoted nurse to both Odysseus and Telemachus in their youth |
| Eurymachus | A suitor who is an evil coward. He tries to blame Antiniousfor all of the suitors actions. He is killed 2nd. |
| Irus | The favorite beggar of the suitors. He is cruel to the disguised Odysseus. |
| Laertes | Father of Odysseus, he lives on a farm some distnce away. |
| Melantho | A servant girl who has been disloyal to Odysseus by becoming the mistress of the evil Eurymachus. |
| Melanthius | A servant of Odysseus who has betrayed him by assisting the suitors. |
| Melenaus | King of Sparta, and a comrade to Odysseus during the Trojan War. Helen was his wife. |
| Nestor | King of Pylos, he fought at troy with Odysseus and known for his wise counsel. |
| Philoetlus | A loyal servant to Odysseus, he and Eumaeus help Odysseus to fight the suitors. |
| Tiresias | Odysseus goes to Hades to consult with this famous, deceased Greek prophet. |
