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Eumaios: When Odysseus returned home to Ithaca in disguise, Eumaios is the first one to welcome him and offer him a place in his hut, even though to him, he is only a stranger. As a young boy, he was kidnapped and sold as a slave to Laertes, Odysseus father, and has lived in Ithaca ever since. He is a very good friend of Telemachus.

Menelaos: He is the king of Sparta and husband of Helen.

Klytios: One of the Giants who fought the gods throughout all his existence.

Eurymakhos: He, along with all the suitors, plot Telemachus' death and lies constantly to Penelope about his intentions with her son and with Odysseus's kingdom.

Amphinomos: The wisest and most proper amongts all the suitors. He is also plotting to take over the kingdom but because of his principles and his beliefs, convinces the rest of the suitors not to kill Telemachus for it would disapproved by the gods to kill a prince.

Antinoos: One of the chief suitors at Penelope's palace. He is also one of the meanest suitors, one of the most disliked, and the one that was blamed for the suitors having remained at the home of Odysseus. He is also planning to kill Telemachus.

Medon: One of the few men who is polite towards Penelope when all of her suitors are rude. He is also the one that informs Penelope about all the suitors plan to kill Telemachus and take over. He is the only one who truly cares about Penelope and her concerns.