1. The Odyssey

2. Odysseus King of Ithaca Defining Greek leader Strength, courage, nobility, thirst for glory, confident in his authority Sharp intellect

3. The Odyssey Convincing, articulate speaker Longs to win glory through great deeds Personality changes during Odyssey –Identity to cyclops –Disguised as a beggar

4. The Odyssey Not allowed to return to his family Idea for wooden horse Offended Poseidon: –Not giving credit to the gods –Blinding Polyphemus

5. The Odyssey Telemachus Infant son of Odysseus and Penelope Devoted to: –Mother –Maintaining father’s kingdom Does not know how to deal with suitors

6. The Odyssey Athena teaches him the responsibilities of being a young prince Never schemes or speaks with the same skill as his father

7. The Odyssey Penelope Faithful wife of Odysseus Mother of Telemachus Forced to deal with the suitors Stalls suitors

8. The Odyssey

10. The Odyssey- Cyclops Polyphemus

11. The Odyssey

12. The Odyssey- Aeolus

13. The Odyssey- Laestrygonians

14. The Odyssey- Circe

15. The Odyssey- Underworld/Tiresias

16. The Odyssey- Sirens

17. The Odyssey- Scylla and Charybdis

19. The Odyssey- Cattle of Helios

20. The Odyssey- Calypso

21. The Odyssey- Suitors

22. The Odyssey

23. The Odyssey- Return Home

24. The Odyssey- Identity Test

25. The Odyssey- Revenge