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Type a quote that shows direct characterization
here. Explain the quote. “ Men hold me

formidable for guile in peace and war.” This tells
how Odysseus is an intelligent person in many
situations.
Type a quote that shows indirect characterization

here. Explain the quote “Run then, while I hold
them off with arrows as long as the arrows last.”
This shows how Odysseus is selfless and puts
others before him.
Explain his main role in the story.

Odysseus’s role in the sroty was to save his men
and try to get them back to Itaca.
IDENTIFY: Is this character round or flat?

Explain your reasoning.
Odysseus is a round character. He is a
round character because he is hard to
understand and it is confusing why he does
the stuff he does.
IDENTIFY: Is this character static or dynamic?

Explain your reasoning. Odysseus is a
dynamic character. During this journey he
learns more and more about himself and he
also changes.
here. Explain the quote.
“While Odysseus has been gone, his son,
Telemachus, has grown to manhood…”.This tells
how Telemachus is Odysseus’s son.

here. Explain the quote
“She tells him that Penelope and Telemachus are
still grieving for him”. This shows how
Telemachus is a caring and faithful person.
Explain his main role in the story. Telemachus’

main role is to inspire his father to come back
home and to help his father kill the suitors.

Telemachus is a flat character. He is a flat
character because he does not change and
always believe that his father will be back.

Explain your reasoning. Telemachus is a
static character. He is a static character
because he does not change he stays the
same.
here. Explain the quote. “ his dear wife, clear and
faithful, in his arms, longed for”. This tells how
that for a while Penelope had faith that Odysseus
would return.

here. Explain the quote “With eyes brimming with
tears she ran to him, throwing her arms around
his neck”. This tells how Penelope is a loving and
caring wife.
Explain her main role in the story. Her main role

is to inspire Odysseus to come home and to keep
the suitors away.

Explain your reasoning. Penelope is a round
character. She is a round character because
she is complex and it is hard to understand
what she does.

Explain your reasoning. Penelope is a dynamic
character Penelope is a dynamic character
because she changes about her hope in
Odysseus. She eventually gives up hope.
Type a quote that shows direct Type a quote that shows indirect
characterization here. Explain the quote characterization here. Explain the quote
“We Cyclopes care not for your “Zeus sends the god Hermes to tell
thundering Zeus or all the gods in bliss…”. Calypso to release Odysseus…”. This
This tells how Zeus is a great and shows how Zeus is a helpful god who will
powerful force. help Odysseus along his journey.
Explain his main role in the story. IDENTIFY: Is this character round or
His main role is to help or danger flat? Explain your reasoning.
Odysseus on his journey. Zeus is a round character. He is a round
character because it is hard to predict
w what he will do next.
IDENTIFY: Is this character static or

dynamic? Explain your reasoning.
Zeus is a dynamic character. He is a
dynamic character because he at first
did not favor Odysseus but eventually
did.
characterization here. Explain the quote. characterization here. Explain the quote
“At this he stretched his hands out in his “Grant that Odysseus, raider of cities,
darkness toward the sky of stars, and never see his home: Laertes’ son, I
prayed Poseidon: ‘O hear me, lord, blue mean,...In these words he prayed and the
girdler of the islands…”. This tells how god heard him.” This tells how Poseidon
Poseidon is the God of the sea. is a cruel and mean god who curses
Odysseus.
Explain his main role in the story. IDENTIFY: Is this character round or
His main role in the story is to make flat? Explain your reasoning.
Odysseus’s journey harder for him and to Poseidon is a flat character. He
test Odysseus. Is a flat character because he
Has the same opinion about
Odysseus throughout the
Whole entire story.

Poseidon is a static character. He is a
static character because he has never
changed his view about Odysseus.
“Or Athena: one whose work moves to delight:
just so she lavished beauty over Odysseus’ head
and shoulders.” This tells us how graceful Athena
is.

“Six of the suitors attempt an attack on Odysseus,
but Athena deflects their arrows.” This shows how
caring Athena is and how protective of Odysseus
she is.
Explain her main role in the story.

Athena’s main role is to help Odysseus
make his way home and defeat the
suitors.
IDENTIFY: Is this character round or

flat? Explain your reasoning.
Athena is a round character. Athena is a
round character because for some
unknown reason she decided to help
Odysseus.

Athena is a static character. She is a
static character because she does
not change her mind about
Odysseus and sticks with what she
started.
“Zeus sends the god Hermes to tell Calypso to
release Odysseus;” This shows how Hermes is a
messenger for the gods.

“Hermes, who gives him a magical plant called
moly to protect him from Circe’s power.” This
shows how Hermes is a nice and helpful/useful
god to rely on.

Hermes main role in the story was to help
Odysseus when he faces the witch Circe.

Hermes is a round character. He is a round
character because his reason for helping
Odysseus is still a lmystery./

Explain your reasoning. Hermes is a static
character. He is a static character because he
stays with what he thinks about Odysseus.
“Square in your ship’s path are Sirens, “Sirens will sing his mind away on their
crying beauty to bewitch men coasting sweet meadow lolling. There are bones of
by…”. This tells how the Sirens have are dead men rotting in a pile beside them…”.
great singers and beautiful. This shows how the Sirens are cruel and
lure people to their death.
Explain their main role in the story. IDENTIFY: Is this character round or
The Sirens main role in the story is too flat? Explain your reasoning.
test Odysseus’s men to see who can he These characters are a flat
trust and who he can not. character.These characters are a flat
character because they do not change
or anything.

The Sirens are static characters. They
still decide to try to lure Odysseus and
his men.
here. Explain the quote.”I knew some towering
brute will be upon us soon-all outward power, a
wild man, ingnorant of civility.” This tells how
Polyphemus is a strong and unpleasant person.

here. Explain the quote “Neither a reply nor pity
came from him, but in one stride he clutched at
my companions…”. This tells how Polyphemdoes
not care for other people and their struggles.

The main role of Polyphemus was to test
Odysseus to see if he would survive in the new
and unknown world.

He is a flat character. He is a flat character
because why he did what he did was obvious and
easy to understand.

This character is a dynamic character. He is
dynamic because he learned not to
underestimate people.
“I am at home, for I am he. I bore adversities, but
in the twentieth year I am ashore in my own land.”
This tells hbow the Beggar is Odysseus so he is
exactly like Odysseus.

“I did not miss, neither did I take all day
stringing the bow.” This shows how the beggar is
accurate and strong.

The Beggars main role was to help Odysseus not
get instantly killed by the suitors.

This character is a round character. This
character is a round character because he is a
disguise for Odysseus and is complex.

The Beggar is a static character. He is a static
character because he has the same goal which
is to get Odysseus’s thrown.
Circe
“The lone ship then sails to Aeaea, home “Circe takes Odysseus aside to hear
of the goddess Circe, who is considered about the underworld and to offer advice.”
by many to be a witch.” This tells how This shows how Circe is an intelligent and
Circe is a goddess who sometimes acts useful person for help.
like a witch.
Explain her main role in the story. IDENTIFY: Is this character round or
Her main role in the story was flat? Explain your reasoning.
Her main role in the story is too test Circe is a round
Odysseus and also tell him his way back character.She is a round character
home. because her reasons for helping
Odysseues are confusing and complex.

Circe is a dynamic character.She is
A dynamic character because she
Eventually helps Odysseus after
She turns his men into pigs.
here. Explain the quote. “I have been detained
long by Calypso, loveliest among goddesses…”
This tells how Calypso is a nice and lovely
person.

here. Explain the quote “She helps him build a
raft on which he can sail to his next destination.”
This talks about how helpful Calypso is and how
kind she is.

Her main role is to test Odysseus and to help him
get a raft to get home.

Calypso is a round character. She is a round
character because her actions are mysterious.

Explain your reasoning. She is a a dynamic
character. She is a dynamic character because
she eventually changes and helps Odysseus.
...Antinous and Eurymachus are rude and
demanding.” This says that Antinous is rude and
demanding

“Meanwhile, on Ithaca, the evil suitors plot to kill
Telemachus when he returns.” This tells how the
suitors are not trustful people who will do
anything for the thrown.
Explain his main role in the story.His main role is

to challenge Odysseus and the other suitors for
Odysseus’s thrown.

Antinous is a flat character. He is a flat character
because he is easy to know why he does the stuff
he does.

Antinous is a static character. He is a static
character because his goal stays the same all
throughout Book 2.
“...Antinous and Eurymachus are rude and
Find a picture and paste it here. demanding.” This quote directly states how
Eurymachus is a rude and demanding suitor.

“Meanwhile, on Ithaca, the evil suitors plot to kill
Telemachus when he returns.” This tells how the
Eurymachus are mean and bad people who will
do anything.

He is a suitor of Penelope who challenges
Odysseus for his thrown.

Eurymachus is a flat character. He is a flat
character because he stays the ame and has the
same motive for everything.

Eurymachus is a static character. He is a static
character because his motive stays the same
the whole time.
“Odysseus-still disguised as an old beggar-goes
Find a picture and paste it here. to enlist the aid of two of his trusted servants,
Eumaues…” This states how Eumaeus is
trustworthy and loyal.

“Likewise Eumaeus fell to praying all heaven for
his return…”. This shows how Eumaeus is loyal
to Odysseus even after 20 years.

Eumaeus’s main role is to help Odysseus defeat
the suitors that try to marry Penelope.

Eumaeus is a round character. He is a round
character because so little is told about him and
because he stays loyal for no reason.

This character is a static character. He is a
static character because he does not change
he stays loyal to Odysseus.
“was being bathed now by Eurynome
Find a picture and paste it here. and rubbed with golden oil, and clothed again
in a fresh tunic and a cloak.” This tells how
Eurycleia is a servant of Odysseus.

“was being bathed now by Eurynome
and rubbed with golden oil, and clothed again
in a fresh tunic and a cloak.” This shows how
Eurycleia is loyal to Odysseus.

Eurynome main role is to help prepare Odysseus
to surprise his wife Penelope.

Eurynome is a flat character. Eurynome is a flat
character because she is there to help Odysseus.
She is a servant to him.

She is a static character. She is a static
character because her purpose is to serve
Odysseus.
“Then Odysseus visits his father,
Find a picture and paste it here. Laertes, to give him the good news of his safe
return.” . This tells that Laertes is Odysseus’s
father.

““his father, Laertes, has moved to the country,
where he, too, mourns his son. Odysseus”. This
tells how Laertes cares and loves his son.

Laertes main role in this story is to be another
person to motivate Odysseus.

Laertes is a flat character. He is a flat character
because not much is known about him and so we
do not know if he changes.

Laertes is a static character. He is a static
character because since not much is known
about him s, we can not really tell if he
changes or not.
“She replies that they must first visit the land of
Find a picture and paste it here. the dead and hear a prophecy from the ghost of
Tiresias.” This tells how Tiresias is dead and is in
the Underworld now.

“O man of woe, to see the cold dead and the
joyless region? Stand clear, put up your sword;
let me but taste of blood, I shall speak true:”. This
shows how Tiresias is truthful.

His main role is to help guide Odysseus on what
he must do to get home.

This character is a round character. He is a round
character because his reasons are unknown.

Tiresias is a static character. He is a static
character because he does not change his
mind about helping Odysseus.
Describe character here. Describe character here.
Odysseus is a strong Strong and Intelligent. He is loyal

intelligent person. He is to his dad and stays this way. He
selfless and puts his crew does not change his position on
before him. He tries to bring his dad. He stays home awaiting
his crew home safely with for his dad’s return. He does not
the least amount of change throughout the story.
casualties. While on his
journey Odysseus changes
and learns new lessons.
Type compare and contrast paragraph here.

Odysseus and Telemachus are both strong and intelligent people. Odysseus is smart
enough to escape the dangerous monsters on his way home and Telemachus is smart
enough to see past the beggar to realize it is his dad in a disguise. Unlike his dad though
Telemachus stays the same. Odysseus learns new life lessons while Telemachus does not
he has the same opinion the whole entire time.
Zeus is a mysterious god. Sometimes he Poseidon is a mean and cruel god. He always
helps Odysseus and other times he hurts tries to stop Odysseus from getting home. He
Odysseus. Zeus is a sometime caring and always hated Odysseus for what he did to his
trustworthy god. He is a dynamic character Son Polyphemus.
and changes over He is the god of
time. Water and land.
He hurts Odysseus
more than
anything.

Zeus and Poseidon both slow Odysseus down on his journey. Poseidon more than Zeus.
Zeus sometime helps Odysseus on his journey. Zeus is a helpful and trustworthy god while
Poseidon is a cruel god. Unlike Poseidon Zeus changes over time and is a round and
dynamic character. Zeus is the god of the sky and god of gods, while Poseidon is the god of
the sea and land.
Circe is a enchantress who keeps Odysseus Calypso is a stunning and “beautiful”. She is a
on her island for a long time. She eventually goddess who keeps Odysseus on her island
helps Odysseus and tells him his for seven years. After recieving a message
way home. She is a round and from Hermes she lets him go and
dynamic character. She helps Helps him to build a raft. She is
Odysseus in many ways. A round and dynamic character
She helps him more than Who eventually helps Odysseus
she hurts him. To get back home.

Circe and Calypso are both women who hold Odysseus on their island for a certain amount
of time. Circe is an enchantress while Calypso is a goddess. They both eventually help
Odysseus on his way home. They are both round and dynamic characters who are complex
and they change over time. Circe tells Odysseus his pathway home while Calypso helps
Odysseus build a boat to sail home.
Polyphemus is a massive brute who tries to The Sirens are massive creatures that lure
kill Odysseus on his journey. Odysseus people twards them until they eventually die.
eventually out smarts him and gets away. They are beutiful singers who also get
Polyphemus is a flat and outsmarted by Odysseus. The sirens fail to kill
dynamic character. He is strong but not Odysseus because of the loyalty of his men.
smart. He manages to kill some of The sirens are flat
Odysseus’s men but he loses his sight by and static character.
the hands of Odysseus.

The Sirens and Polyphemus both try to kill Odysseus and his men. Polyphemus and the
Sirens are both massive sized creatures. Both of these creatures get outsmarted by
Odysseus. The cyclops lost his eye while the Sirens lost nothing. Polyphemus is a flat and
dynamic character, while the Sirens are a flat and static character.

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here. Explain the quote. “ Men hold me

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IDENTIFY: Is this character round or flat?

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Explain his main role in the story. Telemachus’

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