Location: Ithaca, Circe's island, Underworld, the island of the cyclopes, Calypso's island and Troy.
Role in Epic: Epic hero and protagonist.
Traits: Bravery, strength, courage, clever and confidence
Quote: "Nobody that's my name".
PENELOPE
Location: Queen of Ithaca
For/Against protagonist and why: She awaited his return with loyalty
Traits: Passivity, loyalty and patience.
Role in Epic: Wife and the motivation of Odysseus.
TELEMACHUS
Traits: Courage and good heart.
For/Against Protagonist and why: Despite the fact that his father left him very small, he always waited for his return.
Role in Epic: Son of Odysseus and his wife Penelope.
Location: Travels to Pherai, Pylos and back home to Ithaca.
TIRESIAS
Traits: Dedicated, powerful and admirable.
Role in Epic: A prophet who inhabits the underworld, responsible for imposing dramatic irony.
Location: Underworld
For/Against Protagonist and why: He shows him how to get back to Ithaca.
ANTINOUS
Traits: Arrogant, determined, violent and overconfidentLocation: IthacaRole in Epic: The most arrogant who wanted to marry Penelope.For/Against protagonist: He was most definitely against since he wanted to kill Telemachus.
ATHENA
Traits: confident, practical, and clever.Domain: Goddess of wisdom and war.Epic role: She protects Odysseus and his sonFor/Against Protagonist: she feels sorry for Odysseus and wants him to return home.