Key Characters (You might want to write this down…)
Odysseus-hero of the story, King of Ithaca Penelope-O’s wife Telemachus-O’s son, born the day before O left for war Athena-goddess of war and wisdom, helps O throughout Poseidon-god of the sea Hermes-messenger god
Calypso-sea goddess Circe-goddess on Aeaea Cyclops (Cyclopes)-one-eyed monster, son of Poseidon Aeolus, guardian of the winds Tiresias-blind prophet Sirens-singing creatures; part bird, part woman Scylla-six-headed sea creature Charybdis-dangerous whirlpool
Assignment 1. Pick a character from the list that was just presented. 2. Look up an image of the character from the internet. 3. Write down at least 5 physical characteristics. 4. Write one paragraph in which you predict what your character will be like and what they will do in the story based on their picture.