Odysseus

Values and Beliefs: Honor, loyalty, intelligence, cunning, and resourcefulness. Odysseus values the loyalty
of his crew and is determined to return home to his wife and son.

Direct Quotes: "I am Odysseus, son of Laertes, known before all men for the study of crafty designs" and
"Come, my friends, / 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world."

Thoughts about Himself: Odysseus is confident in his abilities and cunning, but also struggles with self-
doubt at times. He is determined to succeed and complete his journey home.

Appearance: Odysseus is described as tall and muscular, with piercing eyes and a strong jawline. He is
often depicted wearing armor and carrying a weapon.

Strengths: Intelligence, cunning, leadership skills, physical strength, and determination.

Passions: His family, honor, adventure, and the pursuit of knowledge and glory.

Things he Wants to Control: Odysseus wants to control his fate and ensure that he can return home to
his wife and son.

How he Changed or Stayed the Same over the Text: Odysseus begins the story as a proud and confident
warrior, but over the course of his journey, he learns humility and becomes more compassionate. He also
learns to rely on the help of others and to value the loyalty of his crew.

Symbols: The bow and arrow, the helmet, and the shield.

Vices: Pride, anger, and a tendency towards deception.

Challenges: Odysseus faces numerous challenges on his journey home, including battles with monsters,
temptation from women, and the wrath of the gods.
Goals: Odysseus's main goal is to return home to his wife and son, but he also seeks knowledge, glory,
and honor.

Family: Odysseus is married to Penelope and has a son named Telemachus.

Personality: Confident, resourceful, cunning, proud, and occasionally prone to anger and deception.

Background: Odysseus is the king of Ithaca and a respected warrior. He fought in the Trojan War and was
known for his intelligence and cunning.

Main Conflict: Odysseus's main conflict is his struggle to return home to his wife and son, facing
numerous challenges along the way.

Best Accomplishments: Odysseus's best accomplishments include defeating the Cyclops, outwitting
Circe, and his role in the Trojan War.

PENELOPE

Values and Beliefs: Loyalty, duty, and family. Penelope values her role as queen and wife, and is
committed to maintaining her husband's legacy.

Direct Quotes: "I will finish it, for a great sorrow has come upon me" and "I am sore distressed, for my
husband, to whom my heart turns, is lost far from his own country."

Thoughts about Herself: Penelope is loyal to her husband and kingdom, and is determined to maintain
her duties as queen. She is patient and resourceful, but also faces doubt and insecurity at times.

Appearance: Penelope is described as beautiful and graceful, with long hair and radiant skin.

Strengths: Patience, intelligence, resourcefulness, loyalty, and determination.

Passions: Her family, her role as queen, and preserving her husband's legacy.
Things She Wants to Control: Penelope wants to maintain order and stability in her kingdom, and to
protect her son from harm.

How She Changed or Stayed the Same over the Text: Penelope remains steadfast in her loyalty to her
husband and her kingdom, but also grows in her understanding of the world and her own strength. She
learns to trust her own judgment and to rely on her own resources.

Symbols: The loom and the shroud, which represent Penelope's patient determination.

Vices: Self-doubt and occasional moments of despair.

Challenges: Penelope faces numerous challenges in her role as queen, including pressure to remarry and
threats to her son's safety. She also faces temptation from suitors vying for her hand in marriage.

Goals: Penelope's main goal is to maintain her duties as queen and to protect her husband's legacy.

Family: Penelope is married to Odysseus and has a son named Telemachus.

Personality: Patient, intelligent, resourceful, loyal, and determined.

Background: Penelope is the queen of Ithaca and a respected leader in her own right. She is known for
her beauty and grace, as well as her unwavering commitment to her duties.

Main Conflict: Penelope's main conflict is her struggle to maintain order and stability in her kingdom,
while also remaining loyal to her husband and his legacy.

Best Accomplishments: Penelope's best accomplishments include preserving her husband's legacy and
maintaining order in her kingdom in his absence.

Calypso
Values and Beliefs: Freedom, power, and pleasure. Calypso values her own freedom and power, as well
as the pleasures of life.

Direct Quotes: "I would never bar you from your journey home" and "Stay with me, and I will be your
wife and love you as a goddess would."

Thoughts about Herself: Calypso is confident in her own power and abilities, but also feels lonely and
isolated on her island.

Appearance: Calypso is described as beautiful and enchanting, with long hair and a seductive voice.

Strengths: Magic, beauty, seduction, and power.

Passions: Pleasure, magic, and the pursuit of her own desires.

Things She Wants to Control: Calypso wants to control her own destiny and to exert power over those
around her.

How She Changed or Stayed the Same over the Text: Calypso remains committed to her own desires and
power throughout the text, but also learns to recognize the value of love and compassion.

Symbols: The magical staff and her island, which represent Calypso's power and isolation.

Vices: Pride and a tendency to use her powers for her own gain.

Challenges: Calypso faces the challenge of being isolated on her island and the temptation to use her
powers to control others.

Goals: Calypso's main goal is to maintain her own power and freedom, while also pursuing pleasure and
love.
Family: Calypso is a goddess and is not shown to have a family in the text.

Personality: Confident, seductive, powerful, and proud.

Background: Calypso is a goddess who lives on a magical island, where she is able to use her powers to
control the world around her.

Main Conflict: Calypso's main conflict is her struggle to maintain her own power and freedom, while also
learning to recognize the value of love and compassion.

Best Accomplishments: Calypso's best accomplishments include her ability to control the world around
her with her magical powers, as well as her recognition of the value of love and compassion.

Anticlea
Values and Beliefs: Duty, family, and the afterlife. Anticlea values her duty as a mother, as well as her
family and the importance of honoring the dead.

Direct Quotes: "My child, how did you come here beneath the gloom and darkness?" and "I died of grief
for you, my son."

Thoughts about Herself: Anticlea is proud of her son and her role as a mother, but also feels sadness and
regret about her death.

Appearance: Anticlea is described as beautiful and graceful, with long hair and a gentle voice.

Strengths: Love, compassion, wisdom, and devotion.

Passions: Love for her family, the desire to honor the dead, and the pursuit of wisdom.

Things She Wants to Control: Anticlea wants to control her own destiny in the afterlife, as well as the fate
of her son.
How She Changed or Stayed the Same over the Text: Anticlea remains committed to her role as a mother
and to honoring the dead throughout the text, but also learns to accept the importance of letting go.

Symbols: The afterlife and the River Styx, which represent Anticlea's journey and her role as a guide to
the underworld.

Vices: Regret and a tendency to hold onto the past.

Challenges: Anticlea faces the challenge of accepting her own death and the need to let go of her son.

Goals: Anticlea's main goal is to guide her son through the underworld and to ensure that he honors the
dead.

Family: Anticlea is the mother of Odysseus and the daughter of Autolycus.

Personality: Loving, wise, devoted, and regretful.

Background: Anticlea was the wife of Laertes and the mother of Odysseus. She died of grief while he was
away at war.

Main Conflict: Anticlea's main conflict is her struggle to accept her own death and to guide her son
through the underworld.

Best Accomplishments: Anticlea's best accomplishments include her role as a loving and devoted
mother, as well as her ability to guide her son through the underworld and ensure that he honors the
dead.

Telemachus

Values and Beliefs: Loyalty, courage, and justice. Telemachus values his loyalty to his family, as well as his
courage and his belief in justice.
Direct Quotes: "I'll make him feel my anger, face to face" and "I have no strength or skill like his."

Thoughts about Himself: Telemachus struggles with feelings of inadequacy and doubts his ability to
measure up to his father's greatness.

Appearance: Telemachus is described as tall and handsome, with dark hair and a serious expression.

Strengths: Loyalty, courage, intelligence, and determination.

Passions: The desire to learn about his father and his family's history, as well as the pursuit of justice and
the protection of his family.

Things He Wants to Control: Telemachus wants to control his own destiny and to protect his family from
harm.

How He Changed or Stayed the Same over the Text: Telemachus grows and matures over the course of
the text, becoming more confident and assertive as he takes on more responsibilities and learns about
his father's adventures.

Symbols: The bow and arrow, which represent Telemachus' strength and skill as a warrior, as well as his
desire to prove himself.

Vices: Insecurity and a tendency to doubt himself.

Challenges: Telemachus faces the challenge of growing up without his father and learning how to
become a leader.

Goals: Telemachus' main goal is to learn about his father's fate and to protect his family from the suitors
who are threatening their home.

Family: Telemachus is the son of Odysseus and Penelope.

Personality: Brave, loyal, intelligent, determined, and sometimes insecure.

Background: Telemachus was born and raised on the island of Ithaca. He has not seen his father since he
was a baby.

Main Conflict: Telemachus' main conflict is his struggle to become a leader and to protect his family from
the suitors who are threatening their home.

Best Accomplishments: Telemachus' best accomplishments include his bravery in confronting the suitors
and his growth and maturity as a leader over the course of the text.

ATHENA

Values and Beliefs: Wisdom, justice, and protection. Athena values knowledge and wisdom, as well as
the pursuit of justice and protection of the innocent.

Direct Quotes: "I'll help you, yes, with all my heart," and "I am Athena, Zeus's daughter, always defending
Odysseus."

Thoughts about Herself: Athena is confident in her abilities as a goddess and defender of justice, but also
compassionate towards those who seek her help.

Appearance: Athena is often depicted with a helmet and shield, and is known for her piercing gray eyes.

Strengths: Wisdom, intelligence, strength, and strategy.

Passions: The pursuit of knowledge and wisdom, as well as the protection of her favored heroes.

Things She Wants to Control: Athena wants to control the outcome of battles and protect her favored
heroes from harm.
How She Changed or Stayed the Same over the Text: Athena remains a steadfast ally of Odysseus and his
family throughout the text, using her wisdom and strategy to protect and guide them.

Symbols: The owl, which represents Athena's wisdom and watchfulness, as well as her shield and
helmet, which symbolize her strength and power.

Vices: Athena's strong sense of justice can sometimes make her harsh or unforgiving towards those who
have wronged others.

Challenges: Athena faces the challenge of navigating the complex relationships and conflicts between
the gods and mortals.

Goals: Athena's main goal is to protect and guide her favored heroes, particularly Odysseus.

Family: Athena is the daughter of Zeus, and is often seen as a protector and mentor to favored mortals.

Personality: Wise, intelligent, strategic, compassionate, and sometimes unforgiving.

Background: Athena is one of the twelve Olympian gods, and is often associated with wisdom, strategy,
and warfare.

Main Conflict: Athena's main conflict is her struggle to navigate the complex relationships between the
gods and mortals, and to protect her favored heroes from harm.

Best Accomplishments: Athena's best accomplishments include her guidance and protection of Odysseus
and other favored heroes, as well as her role as a powerful and respected goddess in the Greek
pantheon.