The Odyssey 13-24 characters

Aethon

the pseudonym a disguised Odysseus assumes during his interview with Penelope upon his return to Ithaca.

Amphimedon

A suitor who is killed by Telemachus. friend of Agammemon

Amphimous

A suitor who shows sympathy towards Telemachus and tries to dissuade the suitors from their aggressive behavior.

Amphithea

ife of Autolycus and mother of Anticlea

Antinous

One of Penelope's leading suitors, killed by Odysseus and throws stool at Odysseus

Argos

Odysseus's faithful dog who recognizes him upon his return home, dies

Artemis

Goddess of the hunt and wilderness, worshipped by the characters in the Odyssey.

Athena

Goddess of wisdom, warfare, and crafts, who assists Odysseus throughout his journey.

Autolycus

A legendary thief and grandfather of Odysseus.

Ctessipus

throws ox foot at odysseus

Dolios

slave of Penelope whom she had received from her father Icarius on occasion of her marriage to Odysseus

Eumaeus

The loyal swineherd of Odysseus who aids him upon his return.

Eurycleia

The faithful old nurse of Odysseus and Telemachus who recognizes Odysseus by his scar.

Eurymachus

suitor killed by odysseus, offers to help odysseus to be spared

Eupithes

Father of Antinous who seeks revenge against Odysseus for killing his son, killed by laertes

Hermes

leads spirits down to Hades

Irus

A beggar who challenges Odysseus but is swiftly defeated.

Laertes

Odysseus's father, orchard, kills Eupithes

Leodes

first to string odysseus bow, priest

Halitherses

An elderly seer who interprets signs and omens, tells family member of suitors to not fight

Medon

A herald in Odysseus's household who is spared during the slaughter.

Melanthius

A goatherd, gets weapons from the storeroom, captured by the slaves

Melantho

Penelope's disloyal maidservant who becomes involved with one of the suitors, hanged

Menelaus

King of Sparta and brother of Agamemnon, who assists Telemachus in his quest to find news of Odysseus.

Penelope

Wife of Odysseus, known for her faithfulness and cunning strategies to thwart the suitors.

Phaeacians

The people of the island of Scheria, known for their hospitality towards Odysseus.

Phemius

The court bard of Odysseus who performs for the suitors.

Philoetius

A loyal cowherd who assists Odysseus in his battle against the suitors, captures melanthius

Poseidon

wrecks the phaecians ship and turns it into stone

Theoclymenus

A seer who accompanies Telemachus and foretells events to come, a murderer on loose

Zeus

King of the gods and wielder of thunderbolts, who occasionally intervenes in the affairs of mortals.