Human Characters

Achilles- greatest warrior of the Greeks
Aeolus- king of the winds
Alcinous- king of Phaeacia
Antinous- a leader of the suitors
Arete- queen of Phaecia
Argos- old dog of Odysseus
Eumaeus- faithful swineherd of Odysseus
Eurycleia- a leader of the suitors
Laertes- father of Odysseus
Menelaus- king of Sparta
Mentor- wise counselor whose appearance Athena took
Penelope- faithful wife of Odysseus
Phaeacians- sea-faring people who aided Odysseus
Telemachus- son of Penelope and Odysseus

Supernatural Characters

Athena- goddess of wisdom, protector of Odysseus
Hermes- messenger of the gods
Calypso- nymph who lived with Odysseus on the island of Ogygia
Charybdis- a monster whirlpool
Circe- a goddess and witch living on the island of Aeaea
Cyclops- giants with one eye in the middle of their foreheads
Laestrygonians- race of giant cannibals
Lotus-Eaters- people who ate an unknown flower and lost all motivation
Polyphemus- leader of the Cyclops, blinded by Odysseus
Poseidon- god of the sea
Scylla- six-headed monster who preyed on passing ships
Sirens- nymphs whose beautiful singing lured men to their death
Zeus- king of gods and men

Polyphemus, Cyclops blinded by Odysseus

Zeus, King of the Gods

Athena, Goddess of Wisdom