Home of Odysseus

the sun god, who raises his cattle on the island of Thrinacia

Island home to the cattle of the sun god, Helios

the ruler of the Greek gods and goddesses

messenger of the gods

father of Odysseus

King of the Phaecians and person to whom Odysseus relates his story

a goddess who lives on the island of Aeaea and turns Odysseus' men into pigs (swine)

allies of the Trojans, who live at Ismarus

land of the Cicones

Inhabitants of a land visited by Odysseus and his crew who live on a plant that makes the crew members forget home

a race of one-eyed giants; an individual member of the race is a Cyclops

the god of the seas, earthquakes, and horses; father of the Cyclops who battles Odysseus

the guardian of the winds

giant cannibals inhabitants of a distant land

crewmate of Odysseus; convinces Odysseus' men to kill Helios' cattle.

a blind prophet whose spirit Odysseus visits in the underworld

one of Odysseus' crew, killed in an accident

creatures whose songs lure sailors to their death

a six-headed sea monster who devours sailors

a dangerous whirlpool personified as a sea monster

the Greek world of the dead, ruled by a god also called Hades

goddess of wisdom and war; favors Odysseus

Odysseus' mother, whom he sees in the land of the dead

"beauty who launched a thousand ships"; Wife of Menelaus, Queen of Sparta