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The Odyssey · Character
Phemius
A bard in Ithaca forced to entertain the suitors, later spared by Ulysses.
minor
First appearance: the odyssey
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Character groups
- Mythological and Secondary Characters
- Protagonist
- Mycenaean Royal Family
- Underworld Shades
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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