Who are the antagonists of The Odyssey?

Poseidon is the main antagonist of The Odyssey, as he hampers Odysseus throughout his journey, as he and his descendants kill many of Odysseus men and former brothers-in-arms, (eg Ajax).

Other antagonists include:

• the cyclops, particularly Polyphemus
• Circe
• Scylla and Charybdis
• HeliOS and Zeus (after slaughter of the golden cattle of HeliOS)
• Calypso
• The goat herder
• The suitors, and those who have taken their side

Things that could be considered antagonistic:

• the Crew's greed and suspicion
• over curiousity
• Odysseus' pride