IV- Characters: • Odysseus- also known as Ulysses; King of Ithaca; considered as the shrewdest among the warriors; a Greek hero; thinker of the Trojan Horse • Penelope- wife of Odysseus • Athena- Goddess of War, Wisdom, and Handicrafts; a.k.a Minerva in Roman Mythology; favored the Greeks during the Trojan War; daughter of Zeus and Hera. ... Mercury in Roman Mythology • Poseidon- God of the Sea IV- Plot - The epic Odyssey begins (as shown in the movie) when Odysseus bid Penelope, his wife, farewell. ...

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• Grade Level: High School