| Hint | Character |
| Spirit invoked to tell the story | |
| Goddess who sympathizes with Protagonist | |
| Prince of Ithica and Son of Protagonist | |
| Wife of Protagonist and target of the suitors | |
| Disguise of the above goddess, and role model for the above prince | |
| King of Pylos | |
| King of Sparta | |
| Nymph captor of protagonist | |
| Protagonist | |
| | Hint | Character |
| Queen of the Phaeacians | |
| Blind Bard who sings of Troy | |
| Cyclops who kidnaps protagonist | |
| God enraged by protagonist, father of above | |
| Witch-Goddess, ruler of Aeaea | |
| God-messenger who helps protagonist defeat above | |
| Dead prophet who tells protagonist's future | |
| Sea-creatures with irresistable voices | |
| Aged nurse who recognizes protagonist | |
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