Greek+Mythology

=Greek Mythology =



__ Zeus - __

He is the chiefest of gods. He sends his messenger, Hermes to Calypso to demand she release Odysseus at his daughter, Athena's request.

__ Hermes - __

He is the messenger god who finds himself enraptured by Calypso's beautiful island.

__ Calypso – __

Beautiful goddess who holds Odysseus hostage on her island. Much imagery is associated with Odysseus' experience with Calypso suggesting that her temptation is great. Even Hermes, who comes to deliver a message from Zeus to the goddess, finds her island enchanting.

__ Athena – __

__ Places In The Odyssey- __


 * __ Ithica- Odysseus' home, the kingdom he built himself. He and his wife penelope started this kingdom around a single tree. __
 * __ Troy- Another city or kingdom that took the princes of a fellow king of Greece. They fought in a 10 year war with Greece only to be defeaten by Odysseus.  __
 * __ Aeolia- Island of the wind God Aeolus. This is where Odysseus get the bag of wind which his crew opens in curisity throwing them off course. __
 * __ Aeaea- The island of the enchantress Circe. This is where Odysseus and his men wash up after they open the bag of wind.  __