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The backround information of "The Odyssey"
Characters of the Odyssey

There are many, many characters in the Odyssey all ranging from mortals to immortals. Many of these characters have puzzling names or very long family trees but I have made a powerpoint to help stop the confusion (or at least most of it). This powerpoint includes many of characters of the Odyssey, but assured not all of them due to the vast array.

Click on this text to download the Powerpoint

Here is also a helpful site that is all about Gods and creatures in Greek mythology.
 

Some questions you can find out here are:
 
1. Who is the greek goddess of victory?
 
2. What is the story behind Ino?
 
3. Who is Morpheus?
 
4. Who were the Titans and what happened to them?
 
5. Give the definition of a nymph.
 
6. What is one type of nymph?
 
7. Who is Styx?
 
8. What was Zibelthiurdos before he became a storm god?
 
9. Name the god and godess who created all life(hint: not Kronos).
 
10. Who are the two "Polyphemeses"?