Major Figures in the Ninth Book of the Odyssey

By N.S. Gill, About.com Guide

Odysseus at the Palace of Alcinous, by Francesco Hayez. 1813-1815. Shows Odysseus overcome by the song of Demodocus.

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Alcinous - King of Phaeacia and descendant of Poseidon. Alcinous is clearly not as up on the Achaean graces as Nestor or Telemachus.
Cyclops - Sons of the god Poseidon who live on an island as shepherds.
Polyphemus - One of the Cyclops. He lives in a cave and eats 6 of Odysseus' men before Odysseus blinds and tricks him.
Odysseus - Wandering Trojan War hero famed for his wiles. He is a favorite of Athena and disliked by Poseidon.
Demodocus (Demodokos) - Blind bard who sings at the Phaeacian court.