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In Greek and Roman mythology, Odysseus, also known by the Latin variant Ulysses, is a legendary Greek king of Ithaca and the hero of Homer's epic poem, the Odyssey.

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Captive of Calypso
Odysseus is the central hero of the Odyssey who is held captive by Calypso on Ogygia for seven years.
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protagonist and central character
The entire narrative structure of the Odyssey revolves around the ten-year struggle of this hero to return to his kingdom of Ithaca.
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friend and king of Mentor
Mentor is a trusted friend of Odysseus who is entrusted with the care of his household and son before the king departs for the Trojan War.
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Loyal master and friend
Eumaeus is the faithful swineherd who remains loyal to Odysseus throughout his twenty-year absence and assists him in reclaiming his throne.
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antagonist of Antinous
Odysseus is the rightful king of Ithaca whose return leads to the death of Antinous, the first suitor killed in the final battle.
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Antagonist of the suitor
Eurymachus is a primary antagonist to Odysseus, plotting to kill his son Telemachus and usurping his household during his absence.
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protagonist who encounters the enchantress
Odysseus lands on Circe's island during his journey home, where he is delayed for a year and receives crucial advice for his future travels.
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protagonist who navigates past Scylla
Odysseus is the hero who receives warnings from Circe about Scylla and successfully navigates his ship through the dangerous passage.
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protagonist who survives the Sirens
Odysseus is the central figure who devises the strategy to hear the Sirens' song without being lured to his death.
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Protagonist who encounters the Lotus-eaters
Odysseus is the central figure who leads his crew to the island and must forcibly remove his men after they consume the lotus.
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mythological king and central protagonist of the Odyssey
Odysseus is the legendary king of Ithaca whose ten-year journey home to the island following the Trojan War forms the primary narrative of Homer's epic.
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antagonist and captor
Odysseus is the hero of the Odyssey who blinds Polyphemus to escape his cave, triggering the god Poseidon's long-term vengeance.
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Fellow Greek leaders in the Trojan War
Agamemnon and Odysseus were both prominent Greek kings and key figures in the Trojan War as described in Homer's epic cycle. Agamemnon served as the commander of the Achaean forces, while Odysseus was a crucial strategist and hero who fought under his command.
Hades as the ruler of the underworld visited by Odysseus
Hades is the Greek god of the underworld, a realm that Odysseus famously visits during his journey in Homer's Odyssey. In the 'Nekyia' episode of the epic, Odysseus travels to the entrance of the underworld to consult the spirit of the seer Tiresias, bringing him into direct contact with the domain ruled by Hades.

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